Greek Mythology Creatures!

half-horse, half-human Chiron was a famous centaur who trained heroes centaurs half-horse, half-human Chiron was a famous centaur who trained heroes

Similar to Centaur, BUT… walks on two legs S I L E N

satyr half-man, half-goat found around Dionysus liked to “party”

lived in labyrinth on island of Crete Minotaur half-man, half-bull lived in labyrinth on island of Crete ate human sacrifices

Sphinx half-woman, half-lion told riddles

CHIMERA part lion, part goat, part serpent

PYTHON GUARDS ORACLE AT DELPHI KILLED BY APOLLO

Hydra 9-headed monster 1 head cannot be killed, 8 heads can regenerate

6-headed monster who ate sailors Scylla 6-headed monster who ate sailors across from Charybdis 12 feet in length, barks like a dog

evil whirlpool monster across Charybdis evil whirlpool monster across from Scylla in the sea

sirens scary sea nymphs who sang magical song to lure sailors to their deaths sometimes portrayed as half-bird, half-woman, but never actually seen

G O R N S TURN HUMANS TO STONE WITH THEIR STARES. Stheno Euryale Medusa

Harpies ugly half-woman, half-bird creature mean and fierce Hounds of Zeus

FURIES Snakes for hair Blood drips from eyes

GRAIAE SISTERS WHO SHARE ONE EYE

Cyclops one-eyed giants considered to be related to Poseidon Mrs. Lesnett’s favorite