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Mythology Creature
Briefly description Greek Mythology Creatures
Creature | Description |
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Cerberus | The three-headed, giant hound that guarded the gates of the Underworld, to prevent those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping. Cerberus was the offspring of Echidna, a hybrid half-woman and half-serpent, and Typhon, a fire-breathing giant. |
Medusa | Was a Gorgon, a terrifying female creature. It refers to any of three sisters who ahd hair of living, venenous snakes, and a visage that turned those who beheld it to stone. |
Pegasus | It is a winged divine horse, usually white in color |
Chimera | Amonstrous fire-breathing female creature of Lycia in Asia Menor, composed of the parts of multible animals: upon the body of a lioness with a tail that ended in a snake's head, the ehad of a goat arose on her back at the center of her spine. |
Hydra | An ancient nameless serpent-like water beast with reptilian traits that possessed many heads. for each head cut off it grew two more. It was killed by Heracles. |