Lamia – Mythopedia Lamia was a vicious child-eating spirit from Greek popular religion She was usually imagined as an ugly monster with removable eyes, though in some later traditions she became a beautiful succubus-like creature who seduced and destroyed young men
Empusa – Mythopedia Empusa was a kind of spirit, often likened to a phantom or ghost, with the ability to assume different shapes Sometimes she transformed into a terrifying creature to frighten travelers; other times she appeared as a beautiful woman to seduce young men and feed on their flesh
Gorgons – Mythopedia The Gorgons were three monstrous sisters who lived at the edge of the world; they are perhaps best remembered for their snake hair and fearsome appearance Two of the Gorgons were immortal, but the third—Medusa—was mortal and eventually slain by the hero Perseus
Succubus Names - Mythopedia Succubus names: Origin, structure, and meaning Succubi: they are demons or supernatural entities from folklore who often seduce unsuspecting men and then feed on their life forces It’s a strange and unsettling world where what’s ugly may appear beautiful on the outside—but it certainly makes for engaging drama Like demons, succubi (singular: succubus) have nefarious intentions But
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Scylla – Mythopedia Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea creatures or sailors who passed too close
Achelous – Mythopedia Achelous was the name of both the largest river in Greece—flowing from the Pindus Mountains to the Ionian Sea—and the god of that river A child of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, Achelous was an ancient and powerful god He fought Heracles for the hand of the princess Deianira, but was ultimately defeated
Harpies – Mythopedia The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of women
Echidna – Mythopedia Echidna was a primeval female monster, usually represented as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down She was said to have been the mother of some of the most fearsome monsters of Greek myth, including Cerberus, the Chimera, and the Hydra