Pygmies – Mythopedia The Pygmies were a dwarf people who lived at the far edge of the world They were best known for their role in the “Geranomachy,” an endless war fought between the Pygmies and the cranes
Antaeus – Mythopedia Antaeus, son of Poseidon, was a famously strong wrestler from Libya who was slain by the hero Heracles Antaeus could not be defeated as long as he was touching the earth, so Heracles hoisted him off the ground to kill him
Oceanus – Mythopedia The Greek Titan Oceanus personified the enormous expanses of water that spanned the world As patron of all things within the sea, he was generally viewed as a benevolent deity, a fatherly figure, and a giver of life
Griffin – Mythopedia The Griffin was a hybrid creature, usually represented with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion The Greeks imagined them as fierce hunters, and some sources believed they guarded rich hoards of gold in Asia
Erymanthian Boar – Mythopedia The Erymanthian Boar was a ferocious beast, known for terrorizing those who lived near its mountainous lair In the end, it was captured alive by Heracles, who had been sent to fight the creature for his fourth labor
Satyrs and Silens – Mythopedia Satyrs and silens were hybrid creatures—part human and part horse—who served as companions of the wine god Dionysus They lived in the forest, where they gained a reputation for revelry and for chasing after beautiful nymphs and Maenads
Ladon – Mythopedia Ladon was a formidable serpent or dragon, tasked with guarding the golden apples hidden in the Garden of the Hesperides When Heracles came to steal the apples for his eleventh labor, he first had to find a way around the imposing Ladon
Greek Creatures – Mythopedia Greek mythology is full of strange and often terrifying creatures, some born at the very beginning of the cosmos Many of these creatures terrorized mortals until they were slain by brave gods or heroes
Catalogues of Women and Eoiae (Full Text) - Mythopedia 44 No one would accuse Hesiod of ignorance though he speaks of the Half-dog people and the Great-Headed people and the Pygmies 45 But Hesiod says they (the Argonauts) had sailed in through the Phasis But Hesiod (says) they came through the Ocean to Libya, and so, carrying the Argo, reached our sea 46