Sphinx: This is a creature appearing in both Greek and Egyptian mythology. In Greek mythology, she appeared as a creature with the body of a lion, wings of a bird, tail of a snake, and face of a woman. She would kill any travelers who could not solve her riddle. When the hero Oedi...
Kraken Probably originally from Norwegian mythology The Kraken is a large sea creature probably based on the giant squid. It is said to attack ships at sea, sinking them and drowning those on board. Chupacabra Latin American; a relatively recent mythological creature first described in the 1990s ...
A primal unconquerable monster of the waters, Leviathan is a sea monster mentioned in the Old Testament. CHIMERAS AND HYBRIDS The Chimera is a dreadful creature composed of different animals. Hybrids are a mix of humans and animals and/or birds, as well as other humanoid creatures. Catoblepas....
Furthermore, if a man is riding on the back of either creature, he’s safe from danger as long as they’re not close to water; this is because they take their victim to the deepest point in the nearest body of water. The Legend of the Pooka in Irish Folklore Legend has it that ...
European folklore is rife with mythical entities such as the Greek Minotaur—a monstrous creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull. In Greek mythology, dragons were seen as powerful serpentine monsters, with the famed Lerna Hydra being a multi-headed example. Norse folklore adds...
Despite the fact its origins are rooted in Irish mythology, most searches for this mythical creature oddly come from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. 8. Elves Photo: en.wikipedia.orgAs you might imagine, searches for elves spike around Christmas every year and it's mostly people in the western world...
The legend of the Warsaw Basilisk saw the creature defeated by a cunning local doctor who created a suit made of feathers and mirrors. Fun! Where to find one: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry has to defeat something called a basilisk, which in this case is just a ...
Argus – Creature with a hundred eyes in Greek mythology; another figure with this name built the mythical ship Argo (used by Jason and the Argonauts in their heroic adventures) Astra – Weapon written in the stars and belonged to the gods in Indian (Hindu) mythology Benu – Egyptian version...
labours for the farmers of Man. The Fenoderee was a member of the Ferrishyn - the faerie tribe of Man, until he made the mistake of absenting himself from their Autumn festival to court a mortal girl. His good looks were taken from him and he became the solitary, ugly creature he is...
The Banshee:This creature comes from Irish Folklore and is portrayed as an Omen of Death. The being shows itself in the form of a female spectre, either a young woman or very old and haggard, often shrouded and with red eyes from endless sobbing. The legend says that the Banshee knows ...