Mythological Creatures

Theia/Thea from Greek Mythology

• Thea is the Goddess of Light.
• Thea has two different ways of spelling her name and is also known as Euryphaessa

Thea Cont.

• She is also known for her considerable beauty. She is the deity that endowed gold, silver, and gems with their radiance.
• Thea is a titan, which is the offspring of Uranus and Gaea.

Thea Cont.

• Thea is related to Uranus, her father, Gaea, her mother, Hyperion, her brother and husband.
• Her brothers and sisters are Hyperion, Oceanus, Coeus, Cronus, Crius, Lapetus, Mnemosyne, Tethys, Phoebe, Rhea, and Themis

Thea Cont.

• Her eyes emitted beams of light.
• She is the mother of the Sun, the Moon, and of Dawn.

This is a statue of one the Titans, Theia.

Citation for Thea from Greek Mythology

• Book: Bryant, Megan E. Mythlopedia Oh My Gods. Canada: Scholastic, 2010
• Website: Geller. Thea. 1997. Greekmythology.com. 17 September. 2018

Citation for Thea from Greek Mythology

• Book: Bryant, Megan E. Mythlopedia Oh My Gods. Canada: Scholastic, 2010
• Website: Geller. Thea. 1997. Greekmythology.com. 17 September. 2018

Shiva the Destroyer from Indian Mythology

• Shiva is one of three creation gods.
• Shiva goes by either Shiva the Destroyer or just Shiva.
• Shiva is viewed a lot in the Tantra, which is a Hindu or Buddhist ritual.

Shiva Cont.

• Shiva is believed to be related to Brahma, his father, and Vishnu, his grandfather.
• Shiva had a third eye that was in flames on his forehead. He had a pale face and a blue neck.
• He dressed in animal skin.

Shiva Cont.

• He was believed to be the most powerful of all three Indian Creation Gods.
• Shiva is a symbol of calm and peace.
• Shiva has many different avatars.

A picture of Shiva, who usually sat in a yoga position.

Citation for Shiva from Indian Mythology

• Book: Ollhoff, Jim. Indian Mythology. Edina, Minnesota: ABDO Publishing Company, 2012.
• Website: New World Encyclopedia Contributors. Shiva. 2009. www.newworldencyclopedia.org. 18 September. 2018

Odin from Norse Mythology

• Odin is the God of battle, wisdom, and poetry.
• He is also the King of Asgard
• His ravens and wolves are very sacred to him.

Odin Cont.

• Odin only had one eye.
• His parents were Borr, his father, and Bestla, his mother.
• It is believed that he created people.

Odin Cont.

• His ravens were named Huginn and Muninn. His wolves wer named Geri and Freki.
• He traded one of his eyes to drink from the Well of Wisdom.

Odin Cont.

• He had a spear that never missed its target.
• His ravens told him the news of the day as they sat on his shoulders.

A picture of Odin with one eye.

Citation for Odin from Norse Mythology

• Book: Ollhoff, Jim. Norse Mythology. Edina, Minnesota: ABDO Publishing Company, 2011
• Website: New World Encyclopedia Contributors. Odin. 2015. www.newworldencyclopedia.org. 18 September. 2018

Gilgamesh from Middle Eastern Mythology

• Gilgamesh is the King of Uruk.
• He is associated with the Euphrates River.
• His symbol is a bull and a lion.

Gilgamesh Cont.

• His parents are Lugalbanda, his father and Ninsun, his mother.
• He is part God, and part man.

Gilgamesh Cont.

• He is believed to be Master of Animals.
• He became great friends with Enkidu, the guy he battled for years.
• He was a selfish king.

Gilgamesh Cont.

• He was very harsh and abused the people of Uruk.
• His story is now more than 4,000 years old.

A picture of Gilgamesh with his eyes closed.

Citation for Gilgamesh

• Book: Ollhoff, Jim. Middle Eastern Mythology. Edina, Minnesota: ABDO Publishing Company, 2012.
• Website: New World Encyclopedia Contributors. Gilgamesh. 2017. www.newworldencyclopedia.org. 19 September. 2018