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- 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
- 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
- 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
- Cronus – Mythopedia
Cronus was the youngest of the Greek Titans, best remembered for dethroning his father Uranus He became a tyrant, however, devouring his own children until he was finally usurped by his youngest son, Zeus
- Njord – Mythopedia
Ruler of the Vanir tribe of Norse gods, Njord led his people in battle against the Aesir The patron of seafarers and father of Freyr and Freya, he was one of the only gods predicted to survive Ragnarök
- Creature Names - Mythopedia
Creature names: Origin, structure, and meaning From the three-headed dragons of Greek myth to creepy crawlies, the world of fantasy creatures is an endless abundance of mystery Let’s explore the fantasy creatures that give your stories and games their flavor—not to mention their unique names Fantasy creatures can be anything from dragons to hippogriffs, populating the worlds of
- Hera – Mythopedia
Hera, sister and wife of Zeus, was the queen of the Olympians and the Greek goddess of women, motherhood, and marriage She was constantly jealous of Zeus’ many affairs
- Tlaloc – Mythopedia
Tlaloc was the Aztec god of thunder and rain, one of the longest continually worshiped gods in the pantheon Usually beneficent but occasionally fickle, he was offered sacrifices to ensure that the seasonal rains arrived on time
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