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In Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man; dwelled in the center of the Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction.

A Roman mythology creature with the body of a man and the legs and horns of a goat, often associated with wooded areas and pastoral environments.

A mythological creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.

A legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often seen as a symbol of divine power.

In Scottish, Irish, and Faroese folklore, a seal that can shed its skin to become human on land. Selkie folklore is often romantic, involving selkies and humans falling in love.

A large, serpentine legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures around the world. Beliefs about dragons vary drastically by region.

In Greek mythology, a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.

A monstrous fire-breathing creature in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a tail that ended in a snake's head.

A class of being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore, typically characterized as having a very large stature, often ugly and slow-witted, living in caves or mountains away from civilization.

A mythological creature from Persian mythology with a human head, the body of a lion, and a tail of venomous spines similar to porcupine quills.

In Greek mythology, a fearsome creature whose gaze could turn onlookers to stone. Most famous of the Gorgons is Medusa.

In Norse mythology, one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. They bring the chosen to Valhalla.

A legendary sea monster of giant size that is said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. Often feared by sailors.

A creature from contemporary American folklore, said to inhabit parts of the Americas and to drink the blood of livestock, especially goats.

A water creature from Japanese folklore, a mischievous river imp often described as a scaly humanoid with a water-filled depression atop its head.

Also known as a jinni or djinn, an intelligent spirit of Arabian and Islamic mythology able to appear in human and animal forms and to possess magical powers.

Creatures in Greek mythology that lured sailors to their doom with their enchanting music and singing voices.

A creature from Jewish folklore, a being animated from inanimate matter, typically mud or clay, and brought to life through magical means.

A mythical winged divine horse in Greek mythology, which is usually depicted as pure white in color.

A gigantic bird in Middle Eastern mythology, capable of carrying off and eating elephants.

A creature reported to have been sighted in the Point Pleasant area of West Virginia, USA, during the 1960s. Described as a large, man-like creature with moth-like wings and glowing red eyes.

A mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion, famous for its riddles. Best known from Greek mythology, though it has origins in Egyptian and South Asian myths.

A serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology. Its main feature is that when one of its heads is cut off, two more heads would emerge from the fresh wound.

A legendary animal that has been described as a beast with a single large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead.

A mythological creature or evil spirit from the folklore of the First Nations Algonquian tribes based in the northern forests of Nova Scotia, the East Coast of Canada, and Great Lakes Region of Canada and the United States.

A cryptid said to inhabit Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands. It is often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water.

A creature in European mythology that is part rooster, part snake, with the reputed ability to kill with a single glance.

In Japanese folklore, a fox that can transform into a human. They possess intelligence and magical abilities, with the number of their tails indicating their age, wisdom, and power.

A type of undead creature in European folklore, often associated with necromancy. A lich is typically a sorcerer or king who has used spells or rituals to bind their intellect to their animated corpse and thus achieve a form of immortality.

A female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.

In Greek and Latin mythology, female spirits of the natural world, minor goddesses of the forests, rivers, springs, meadows, mountains and seas.

A type of fairy in Irish mythology, a headless rider on a black horse who carries their head under one arm.

A long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the Sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.

An ape-like creature, also known as the Abominable Snowman, said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains.

A type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually depicted as a little bearded man, wearing a coat and hat, who partakes in mischief.