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Monsters and mythical creatures of the Ancient Greek Civilization

Centaur Picture

Centaur
-a half-man half-horse creature.
Claimed to have inhabited
the mountains of Thessaly.








Cyclops
- the one eyed giant.




Cyclops Image
Harpy Picture


Harpy
-winged death spirits,
well-known for stealing foods
from Greek King Phineas









Lamia
-a Greek mythological female demon.
Half-woman and half-serpent,
she was described as a
child-devouring murderer.







Lamia Picture
Medusa Image

Medusa
- Gorgon with snakes of hair.
Gazing upon her eyes,
onlookers would turn to stone.







Nymph
-beautiful deities of nature.
They are claimed to dwell in
mountain groves, springs
and rivers.



Nymph Image
Minotaur and Ariadne


Minotaur
-half-man half bull.
Dwelling at the center of the Labyrinth
located in Crete, Greece.










Pegasus
-mighty winged horse that sprang
from Medusa's head when she
was beheaded by Perseus.









Pegasus Image
Satyrs Image


Satyrs
-hoofed demigods
of woods and fields.
Associated with strong
sex drives and nymphs are
often their target.











Siren
-deities who lured sailors
to destruction with their
melodic songs.







Siren Picture


Hydra- Monsters and Mythical Creatures



Hydra
- a serpent beast/ dragon with nine or more heads.
In the Greek mythology, these creature
can only be defeated by cutting it's
head and burning it's neck. Known to have
a very venoumous blood and breath.








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Anonymous cool 0 Feb 6 2012, 10:58 PM EST by Anonymous
 
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dis is awesome ppl
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Anonymous Greek Mythological Creatures 0 Nov 7 2011, 4:32 AM EST by Anonymous
 
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They sounded very interesting. No wonder Greek mythology is so popular!
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Anonymous the Satyrs 0 Sep 6 2011, 8:32 PM EDT by Anonymous
 
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they sound very cruel... going after innocent nymphs :( they probably even force them! i hope those ones don't exist.... i'm sorry, but i hope they don't.... they just remind me of predators after innocent children and women...
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