Mythology Part 3

Chimera

In mythology, a _____ is a fire-breathing creature that is typically depicted as a hybrid of a lion, goat, and serpent.

Tikbalang

Humanoid horse

In Philippine folklore, a _______ is a creature resembling a horse with long limbs and is said to lead travelers astray.

Minotaur

A half-man, half-bull creature from Greek mythology, known for residing in the Labyrinth.

Centaur

Half-human, half horse

A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse, often symbolizing the balance between civilization and nature.

Harpy

Half-human, half bird

Griffin

• Mix of eagle and lion

Pegasus

• Winged horse

Gorgons

• Snake as hair

• If you look into their eyes, you will turn into a stone

Fenrir

• Big dog/ wolf

• Norse mythology

Troll

• Lives in caves

• Turns to stone when exposed to sunlight

Kapre

• Tall, dark, hairy, muscular

• Tree giant

• Smoking

Tengu

• Mischievous supernatural being

• Reincarnated as demon

• Usually with a sword

Unicorn

• Purity and grace

• Can only be captured by a virgin (Celtic)

Oni

• Japanese demon

Jin

• Arabian mythological creature

• Grants wishes (genie)

Banshee

• Has a loud pitched scream

• Appears when a loved one is going to die

Ghoul

• Lurks in the dark

• Scavenger

Chupacabra

• Sucks animal blood

Kappa

• Drags creatures into swamps

Phoenix

• Mythical bird from Egypt

• Dies in fire and is reborn of it

Aswang

• Shape shifter

• Eats people

Kitsune

• Japanese folklore

• Shapeshifter

• Beautiful woman

Hyrda

• 9 headed serpent

Brahman

• 4 head, 4 faces, 4 arms

• Hindu mythology

• Symbolizes supreme eternal deity

Cerberus

• 3 headed dog

• Guardian of underworld

• Can sleep if played a harp