Monsters of Greek Mythology

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Monsters of Greek Mythology

What has the torso of a man with the body and 4 legs of a horse?

What has the torso of a man, 2 legs of a horse or goat, bristly hair, turned up nose, animal ears, and enjoys dancing with nymphs and playing the pan flute?

Who is a beautiful Gorgon whose hair turns to snakes and is killed by Perseus?

Who are the three old women who share one eye?

Who is the creature that creates a whirlpool 3 times a day by sucking down water, thus dragging sailors to their death?

Who is the giant born of Gaea and Oranus with only one eye?

This animal is a hybrid of three animals: lion, goat, and snake.

This animal has the head of a bull with the torso and legs of a man This animal has the head of a bull with the torso and legs of a man. He lives in a labyrinth at the palace of King Minos and eats human flesh.

These are 3 sisters who could turn humans to stone with their stares.

This monster is 12 feet in length with 6 necks and 3 rows of teeth This monster is 12 feet in length with 6 necks and 3 rows of teeth. She barks like a dog and lives in a cave.

This is one of the earliest monsters born of Gaea and Uranus and it has 100 hands.

This monster is a thick serpent with 9 heads – 1 head could not be killed, but if any of the other 8 were cut off, two heads sprouted in its place. It was killed by Hercules.

These sea nymphs lure sailors to their island with beautiful singing These sea nymphs lure sailors to their island with beautiful singing. They have a female head with bird or animal body and are never seen – only heard.

This creature has 100 eyes all over its body and these eyes are in the peacock’s tail.

This monster has the face and chest of a woman with a lion’s body, eagle wings, and serpent tail. It guards Thebes with a riddle.

This creature was killed by Apollo and guards the Oracle at Delphi.