Medusa

In Greek mythology Medusa ("guardian, protectress")[1] was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone. Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto,[2] though the author Hyginus (Fabulae, 151) interposes a generation and gives Medusa another chthonic pair as parents.[3] Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon[4] until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion. Medusa in classical mythology[edit] The three Gorgon sisters—Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale—were all children of the ancient marine deities Phorcys (or "Phorkys") and his sister Ceto (or "Keto"), chthonic monsters from an archaic world. Modern interpretations[edit] A Roman cameo of the 2nd or 3rd century

Griffin Medieval tapestry, Basel c. 1450 The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Greek: γρύφων, grýphōn, or γρύπων, grýpōn, early form γρύψ, grýps; Latin: gryphus) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures. Form While griffins are most common in the art and lore of Ancient Greece, there is evidence of representations of griffins in Ancient Persian and Ancient Egyptian art as far back as 3,300 BC.[5][6] Most statues have bird-like talons, although in some older illustrations griffins have a lion's forelimbs; they generally have a lion's hindquarters. Infrequently, a griffin is portrayed without wings, or a wingless eagle-headed lion is identified as a griffin. Modern uses

Minotaur In Greek mythology, the Minotaur (/ˈmaɪnətɔː/,[1] /ˈmɪnəˌtɔr/;[2] Ancient Greek: Μῑνώταυρος [miːnɔ̌ːtau̯ros], Latin: Minotaurus, Etruscan Θevrumineś), was a creature with the head of a bull on the body of a man[3] or, as described by Roman poet Ovid, "part man and part bull".[4] He dwelt at the center of the Cretan Labyrinth, which was an elaborate maze-like construction[5] designed by the architect Daedalus and his son Icarus, on the command of King Minos of Crete. The Minotaur was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. "Minotaur" was originally a proper noun in reference to this mythical figure. Birth and appearance[edit] The bronze "Horned God" from Enkomi, Cyprus After he ascended the throne of Crete, Minos competed with his brothers to rule. The Minotaur is commonly represented in Classical art with the body of a man and the head and tail of a bull. Theseus and the Minotaur[edit] Etruscan view[edit] Interpretations[edit] According to A. The Minotaur in Dante's Inferno[edit]

Siren Siren or sirens may refer to: Most common uses[edit] Animals[edit] Places[edit] Music[edit] Performers[edit] Albums[edit] Siren Sirens Songs[edit] Other[edit] Film and television[edit] Other media and arts[edit] People[edit] In the military[edit] HMS Siren, eight Royal Navy shipsUSS Siren, several US Navy shipsSS-N-9 Siren, NATO reporting name for the P-120 Malakhit, a Russian anti-ship missile In sports[edit] Sirens F.C., a football club in Malta Sirens Stadium, the club's home groundSacramento Sirens, a woman's football teamSaskatoon Sirens, an expansion team in the Lingerie Football League Other uses[edit] See also[edit]