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  1. Classical Mythology
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  2. Heroic Age
    Heroes 1 Heroes 2 Heroines Amazons Perseus Theseus Heracles Argonauts Calydonian Boar Hunt Seven Against Thebes Trojan War Odyssey Aeneid Tales of Lovers Giants Centaurs Mythical Creatures
  3. Mythical Creatures

Mythical Creatures

These mythical creatures were fabulous beasts from Greek and Roman myths. I have also included monsters.

Please note that I have moved the article on Centaurs to its own page, where I have listed some individual Centaurs.

  • Unusual Beings

  • Immortal Horses

  • Other Animals

  • Monsters

Please note, the following topics below have been moved to pages of their own.

  • Giants

  • Nymphs

  • Centaurs

Unusual Beings

Satyrs

Satyrs

Myrmidons

Myrmidons

Dragon-teeth Men

Dragon-teeth Men

Earthborn Kings

Earthborn Kings

Argus Panoptes

Argus Panoptes

Geryon

Geryon

Graeae

Graeae

Keres

Keres

For Centaurs, see the Centaurs page.

Immortal Horses

Magic horses appeared quite frequently in Greek myths. They were the steeds of the gods or the heroes. Some were swift as the wind; some could fly, and even talk to humans.

Pegasus

Pegasus

Arion

Arion

Xanthus and Balius

Xanthus and Balius

Ocyrrhoe

Ocyrrhoe

Other Animals

Laelaps and the Teumessian Vixen

Laelaps and the Teumessian Vixen

Maera

Maera

Cretan Bull

Cretan Bull

Golden Fleece

Golden Fleece

Cerynitian Hind (Heracles' Third Labor)

Cerynitian Hind (Heracles' Third Labor)

Calydonian Boar

Calydonian Boar

Crommyonian Sow

Crommyonian Sow

Erymanthian Boar

Erymanthian Boar

Nemean Lion

Nemean Lion

Eagle (Aquila)

Eagle (Aquila)

Monsters

Typhon

Typhon

Ceto

Ceto

Cetus

Cetus

Echidna

Echidna

Python

Python

Ladon

Ladon

Delphyne

Delphyne

Campe

Campe

Hydra

Hydra

Chimaera

Chimaera

Griffin (Gryphon)

Griffin (Gryphon)

Scylla

Scylla

Sphinx

Sphinx

Cerberus

Cerberus

Orthus

Orthus

Minotaur

Minotaur

Gorgons

Gorgons

Lamia

Lamia

Empusae

Empusae

Sirens

Sirens

Harpies

Harpies

Stymphalian Birds

Stymphalian Birds

Caucasian Eagle

Caucasian Eagle

Phoenix

Phoenix

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Heroic Age:

  • • Heroes 1
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  • • Heroines
  • • Amazons
  • • Perseus
  • • Theseus
  • • Heracles
  • • Argonauts
  • • Calydonian Boar Hunt
  • • Seven Against Thebes
  • • Trojan War
  • • Odyssey
  • • Aeneid
  • • Tales of Lovers
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Monsters

Monsters

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Giants and Monsters

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Faithful Companions

Faithful Companions

The following list shows the faithful animals of gods or mortals, such as horses and dogs that are found in the popular Classical myths and legends. Please note this is not a list of monsters and giants.Aithon Αιθον, Red Fire Animal type: horse Ow...

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Chimaera

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Greek Gods

Greek Gods

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Faithful Companions

Faithful Companions

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Centaurs

Centaurs

Background The Centaurs were a tribe of half-men and half-horses living in Magnesia, a coastal region in Thessaly. Centaurs were depicted in art to have the head, chest and arms of a man, while the rest of their body was that of a horse. There wer...

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Mythology Gods

Mythology Gods

Studying mythology gods is our way, in the modern world, to look into the ancient past. Myths began as a way to explain the world and the experience of man on earth, and it is the way of every civilization. We want to pass down stories and to give...

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Pantheon

Pantheon

The Pantheon is a temple to all the gods and goddesses. Here, you will find myths of the gods and goddesses from Greece and Rome. The Greek deities have been divided into groups of gods, eg. Olympians and Titans. The stories of the various Creatio...

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