Greek Legendary Creatures
22 entries in the Greek Legendary Creatures compendium.
Calydonian boar huntA legendary hunt uniting heroes to slay a goddess-sent boar.Cattle of HeliosImmortal cattle of the sun god, whose slaughter doomed Odysseus's crew.CentaurHalf-human, half-horse creature of Greek myth.CercopesMischievous forest creatures who stole Heracles' weapons and were turned to monkeys.Ceryneian HindA sacred, fire-snorting hind with golden antlers, captured by Heracles.HecatoncheiresThree hundred-handed, fifty-headed giants who helped Zeus defeat the Titans.IchthyocentaurA sea-being with human, horse, and fish parts.KallikantzarosA malevolent goblin that emerges during the twelve days of Christmas.KobalosA mischievous Greek sprite that tricked mortals and robbed Herakles.LaestrygoniansMan-eating giants who attacked Odysseus and were fought by Heracles.MacrocephaliAncient Black Sea tribe known for artificial cranial deformation.MaenadEcstatic female followers of Dionysus known for frenzied, supernatural rites.Minoan GeniusBenign Minoan daemon, libation bearer, derived from Egyptian Taweret.Monopod (creature)One-legged dwarf creatures that shade themselves with their giant foot.OcypeteOne of the three Harpies, swiftest of the trio.OnocentaurA part-human, part-donkey creature from ancient folklore and medieval bestiaries.OphiotaurusA bull-snake hybrid whose innards could overthrow the gods.Parthenope (siren)Siren who drowned after failing to lure Odysseus.SatyrMale nature spirits with horse-like features, known for ribaldry and wine.SatyressFemale satyr invented by post-Roman European artists.Sea serpentA sea monster found in mythologies worldwide, often slain by a god.Shade (mythology)A shade is the spirit of a dead person in the underworld.
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