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Greek Creatures
by Kyra Boe
Photo by
Pathos Photos
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Minotaur
The minotaur is a mythical creature with the head and tail of a bull but the body of a man
Minos believed that the gods would take the creature as sacrifice
Poseidon didn't like that and for punisment he made Minos's wife marry the ugly creature
Photo by
the jof
3.
Centaur
The centaur is a creature with the arms, torso, and head of a man and a body and legs of a horse
Centuars are the most famous composite creatures of anquity
They represent the intermediate stage of human civilization and nature
They were potrayed as barbarians who were unable to control their primeval instincts
Photo by
Matt Jones
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Satyr
The satyr (aka silens) was almost like a goatman, had the horns, legs, beard, etc.
They are figures who were followers to the god of wine, Dionysus
They were often found guilty of excessive sexual desires and overindulgence of wine
Photo by
marko the rat
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The Furies
The furies were goddess's of vengeance and justice
They were symbolized by snakes and blood
They traveled the Earth dispensing punishments, as well,as torturing souls in the underworld
Photo by
CallieDel Boa- in and out...
6.
Naiads
Naiads are one of the nymphs of flowing water, springs, rivers, fountains, and lakes
The naiads were the wives and mothers of notable heros and villians
They were known to be very pretty and kind
Photo by
thomas alan
7.
Medusa
Medusa is the most famous monster figure (she's also known as Gorgons)
She's known to turn other's into stone
Athena turned her into who she is now because Medusa called herself a goddess
Perseus killed her by slaying her head off
Sometimes she's represented as very beautiful
(scroll)
Photo by
Becante
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Pan
Pan was the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, rustic music and impromptus, and companion of the nymphs
He was part goat and part man, he was born in Arcadia
He was known to dwell in the mountains and forests
Photo by
stanzebla
9.
Chimera (Chimaera)
The Chimera was a fire-breathing female monster resenting a lion in the forepart, goat in the middle, and a dragon behind
She devastated Caira and Lycia, but was eventually slain by Bellerophon
Photo by
Eric.Parker
10.
Nereids
The Nereids are sea nymphs, 50 daughters of 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris
They were protectors over fishermen and sailors
They helped anyone in distress
Photo by
George Marinakis
11.
Charon
Charon was the son of Erebus and Nyx
His duty was to ferry over the Rivers Styx and Acheron those souls of the deceased who had received the rites of burial
Photo by
gosko
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Cerberus
Cerberus is Hades' three-headed dog that guards the underworld
According to Hesiod, a poet, said that he had 50 heads, snakes on his back, and a serperent tail
Photo by
arellis49
KYRA BOE
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