The HYDRA nine-headed dog / snakes Heracles difficult to kill poisonous fumes cave / Lake Lerna Iolaus / torch Athene / immortal head
MEDUSA GORGON wicked snakes cave turn into stone Perseus Athene, Hermes Danae / King Polydectes
The MINOTAUR man / bull huge labirynth / Crete 7 boys / 7 girls (sacrifice) Theseus, Ariadne ball of string
The HARPIES woman / bird hideous face vulture rocks / human bones Jason, Medea “Argo” / Golden Fleece
The CYCLOPS one-eyed giant stupid, strong, stubborn cave / sheep Odysseus wine blinding / stake
The SIRENS bird-like beautiful rocks / island sweet voice Odysseus wax / mast
The Centaur man / horse strong, skillful warriors Intelligent, wise / rude, untamed woods / mountains heroes’ teachers / heroes’ foes Heracles / Pholus