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Cyclops -

These one-eyed giants feature heavily in Greek mythology. They were written about by both Hesiod and Homer.

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Typhon -

One of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology, Typhon was a monstrous serpentine giant, who attempted to overthrow Zeus.

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Cerberus -

This three-headed dog belonged to Hades, the king of the underworld. It would stand and watch at the gates, to stop the dead from leaving.

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Hydra -

This mythological monster had many heads, and lived in the lake of Lerna, which was thought to be an entrance to the underworld.

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Chimera -

This fire-breathing monster is a lion with a goat's head coming out of its back. It also has a tail that's a snake.

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Ouroboros -

This serpent-like creature is immortal and self-eating. Its name has the literal meaning of "eating its own tail."

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Orion -

A giant huntsman placed into the stars by Zeus as the "constellation of Orion." Certainly one of the most famous names of all Greek mythology.

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Laestrygonians -

These were a tribe of man-eating giants, who appeared in Homer's 'Odyssey.' They ate many of Odysseus's men.

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Gorgons -

This mythological creature was a human with hair made from living snakes. The most famous gorgon was Medusa.

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Pegasus -

The mythical winged horse is one of the most recognizable creatures in Greek mythology. Pegasus was eventually transformed into a constellation by Zeus.

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Griffin -

With the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, the griffin is one of the most well-known creatures of Greek mythology.

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Sirens -

These were dangerous creatures, who would lure sailors to their deaths by enchanting them with their beautiful singing voices.

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Cetus -

This mythological sea monster was sent to kill Andromeda. However, she was saved by Perseus, who then married her.

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Sphinx -

With a human head, wings, and the body of a lion, the sphinx was a ravenous and treacherous monster.

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Stymphalian birds -

These man-eating birds had both poisonous dung and sharp, metallic feathers. They are shown being defeated by Hercules.

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Hippogriff -

This mythological creature was half eagle and half horse. It is depicted as being incredibly fast, and capable of flying all over the world.

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Centaurs -

The half-human, half-horse centaurs are very well-known in mythology. They are often depicted as being wild, like untamed horses.

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Scylla -

This monster had many heads and tentacles. It would feed upon sailors who happened to be passing by.

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Minotaurs -

With the head and tail of a bull, and the body of a man, the minotaur was a monster that lived inside the Labyrinth.

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Manticore -

This mythological creature had the head of a human, the body of a lion, and a venomous tail.

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Harpies -

These half-humans, half-birds were particularly unpleasant monsters mentioned by many ancient Greek writers.

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Satyrs -

Depicted as human creatures with the ears and tails of a horse, satyrs were companions of the god Dionysus.

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Cerastes -

These serpents have both ram-like horns on their heads and are lacking in spines. They are predators, who ambush their prey.

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Erinyes -

Also known as the Furies, these were underworld deities of vengeance. Pretty eerie stuff, wouldn't you say?

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Phoenix -

This mystical bird was said to be able to rise from its ashes. It is highly associated with life and death.

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Vampires -

There were several vampires who appeared in Greek mythology. Empusa, Lamia, and Mormo are some examples.

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Werewolves -

Also known as lycanthropes, several werewolves appear in Greek mythology, such as Agriopas and Damarchus.

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Zombies -

It may come as a surprise to learn that zombies were imagined in ancient Greece, but it's true. The legend was that corpses could rise from their graves, prowling the streets for their victims.

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Unicorns -

These famous creatures are as big as horses. They have a large spiralled and pointed horn that sticks out of their heads.

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