- Hydra – Mythopedia
The Hydra, a child of the Greek monsters Typhoeus and Echidna, was a creature with multiple serpent heads It lived in the swamps of Lerna in Greece, where it terrorized the region’s inhabitants until it was slain by the mighty Heracles
- Heracles – Mythopedia
Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow
- Theseus – Mythopedia
Theseus was a hero and king of Athens His most notable accomplishments included killing the Minotaur and transforming his city into a major regional power
- Orthus – Mythopedia
Orthus, child of Echidna and Typhoeus, was a fierce two-headed dog He guarded the cattle of Geryon, which Heracles was sent to steal as one of his Twelve Labors Both Orthus and his master were slain while defending the cattle
- Greek Creatures – Mythopedia
Greek mythology is full of strange and often terrifying creatures, some born at the very beginning of the cosmos Many of these creatures terrorized mortals until they were slain by brave gods or heroes
- Ladon – Mythopedia
Ladon was a formidable serpent or dragon, tasked with guarding the golden apples hidden in the Garden of the Hesperides When Heracles came to steal the apples for his eleventh labor, he first had to find a way around the imposing Ladon
- Creature Names - Mythopedia
Creature names: Origin, structure, and meaning From the three-headed dragons of Greek myth to creepy crawlies, the world of fantasy creatures is an endless abundance of mystery Let’s explore the fantasy creatures that give your stories and games their flavor—not to mention their unique names Fantasy creatures can be anything from dragons to hippogriffs, populating the worlds of
- Sphinx – Mythopedia
The Sphinx was a hybrid creature, usually represented with the features of a woman and a lion, as well as (sometimes) the wings of a bird The Sphinx plagued the Greek city of Thebes until she was finally outmatched by Oedipus
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