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Greek Mythological Monsters

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Sphinx

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A creature with the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of an eagle; defeated by Oedipus.

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Cerberus

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The three-headed hound guarding the gates of the Underworld; subdued by Heracles as one of his labors.

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Argus Panoptes

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A giant with a hundred eyes; appointed by Hera to watch over the heifer-nymph Io; slain by Hermes.

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Cyclops

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One-eyed giants; the most famous, Polyphemus, was outwitted and blinded by Odysseus.

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Griffin

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A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle; respected as a symbol of divine power.

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Harpy

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A bird-like creature with a woman's face; known to steal food and carry evildoers to the Erinyes.

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Gorgons

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Three sisters with hair made of living, venomous snakes; two were immortal, while Medusa was mortal and was slain by Perseus.

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Medusa

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A Gorgon whose gaze could turn people to stone; defeated by Perseus.

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Hydra

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A serpent-like water monster with many heads; when one was cut off, two more would grow back; defeated by Heracles.

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Scylla

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A sea monster with six heads that lived on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis; navigated by Odysseus.

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Chimera

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A monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature with parts of a lion, goat, and serpent; slain by Bellerophon.

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Minotaur

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A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man; defeated by Theseus.

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