- Phoenix – Mythopedia
The Phoenix was a spectacular bird about the size of an eagle, with red and gold plumage that gave it a fiery appearance It was said to live for 500 years, after which it would die and be reborn
- Quetzalcoatl – Mythopedia
Quetzalcoatl was the Aztec’s Feathered Serpent god, controller of winds and bringer of maize A clever shapeshifter, he used his wits to trick the Lord and Lady of Death into giving him the bones that he shaped into mankind
- Thor – Mythopedia
Thor was the fiercest of Norse deities, god of thunder and lightning and always raring for a fight Wielding his powerful hammer Mjölnir, he defeated many monsters and jötnar in service of the Aesir
- Sun Wukong – Mythopedia
Sun Wukong (孫悟空) is the Chinese trickster god known as the Monkey King Born from a magical rock, he was thrown out of the Jade Emperor’s court for his impertinence, but eventually achieved enlightenment
- Jiutian Xuannu – Mythopedia
Jiutian Xuannu (九天玄女) is the beautiful Chinese goddess of war, sex, and longevity Her magical abilities and strategic advice helped powerful military commanders win pivotal battles for China
- Griffin – Mythopedia
The Griffin was a hybrid creature, usually represented with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion The Greeks imagined them as fierce hunters, and some sources believed they guarded rich hoards of gold in Asia
- Encyclopedia of Mythology – Mythopedia
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
- Chiron – Mythopedia
Chiron was the wisest and most honorable of the Centaurs, a race of half-man, half-horse creatures He is best remembered for tutoring the great heroes of Greek mythology, including Jason, Asclepius, and Achilles
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