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1.
CENTAUR
Had a body of a horse, and torso and head of a human.
Followers of wine god Dionysus, known for being drunk
Inhabited Mount Pellon of Thessaly in northern Greece
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CERBERUS
Three headed watchdog who guards the entrance to the underworld
Permitted spirits to enter, but not leave, unless they snuck past
3.
CHARON
Ferryman of the dead
Only brings you across the river if you pay a toll
Only accepts the dead who are buried or burned with the proper rite
4.
CHIMERA
A monster with the head of a lion, body of a she-goat, and dragon tail
Terrorized Lycia (in Asia Minor)
5.
THE FURIES
Goddesses of vengeance
Originally conceived as ghosts of the murdered
Born from the blood of Uranus
6.
MEDUSA
The only Gorgon who was mortal
Her gaze turned whoever she looked at to stone
Her hair was living snakes
Pegasus was her son by Poseidon
7.
MINOTAUR
Had a body of a man, but a head and tail of a bull
Was captured and locked in a labyrinth
Every 9 years, 7 boys and 7 girls from Athens were given as tribute
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NAIADS
Nymphs of bodies of water (lakes, rivers, streams etc)
Her very existence depended on her body of water
The waters were thought to be endowed with powers
Naiads were frequently worshipped in association with fertility and growth
9.
NEREIDS
Fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris
They occupy the Mediterranean Sea
Friendly and helped sailors who were fighting storms
Believed to be able to prophesies
10.
PAN
God of shepherds and flocks
Popular in Arcadia
Depicted as a satyr
Not liked by the other gods
God of fertility, male sexuality, and carnal desire
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SATYR
Deities of the woods and mountains
Half human, and half goat
Companions of Dionysus
Spent their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs
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