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Greek Creatures: Pegasus

Winged horse that came from Medusa's dead body Tamed by Bellerophon Servant of Zeus

Greek Creatures: Cerberus

Three headed dog with a dragon tail Guards the entrance to the underworld Allows the dead to enter but never leave

Greek Creatures: Nemean Lion

Could not be killed with mortal weapons because its golden fur Killed by Heracles

Greek Creatures: Echidna

Female monster consisting of half nymph, half speckled snake Lived in a cave coming out to snatch up and eat those passing. Ageless but not immortal.

Greek Creatures: Chimera

Three heads: lion, goat, and snake Breathes fire Killed by Bellerophone

Greek Creatures: Centaur

Half man and half horse Savage and often drunk Exception was Chiron

Greek Creatures: Gorgons

3 female monsters with snakes for hair Faces are so ugly that any person who sees their faces turn to stone Medusa is mortal

Greek Creatures: Minotaur

Part man part bull Lived in the labyrinth created by Dadelous Killed by Theseus

Greek Creatures: Nymps

Celestial,Water, Land, Plant, and Underworld Nymphs Divine spirits that represent nature Never age but not immortal

Greek Creatures: Hydra

Serpent-like creature with 9 heads (middle one immortal) Poisonous breath and blood Killed by Heracles

Greek Creatures: Siren

Dangerous and beautiful creatures Lure sailors to their deaths by singing

Greek Creatures: Kraken

A giant sea monster (sometimes represented as a giant squid) Under control of Poseidon Killed with Medusa's head by Perseus

Greek Creatures: Cyclops

3 brothers who helped Zeus defeat the Titans Make Zeus' lightning bolts Strong and stubborn

Greek Creatures: Harpy

Vicious, cruel and violent Known for stealing food Usually seen as the personifications of the destructive nature of wind

Greek Creatures: Typhoeus

A fire breathing dragon with a hundred heads that never rests Birthed by Gaea as a last ditch effort to keep the Olympians from defeating her children the Titans Captured Zeus, who was then freed by Hermes, then killed by Zeus' lighting bolt

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