According to Greek and Roman mythology Cyclops (referred to as Cyclopes in plural) was a member of an ancient race of giants with a single eye on the forehead. This monster was depicted as a stubborn, strong and of abrupt emotions by Greek poets. Greek mythology claimed that there were two generations of these creatures. The first generation consisted of […]
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Minotaur
The Minotaur is a mystical creature in the Greek Mythology. The story is set in a period around 13 century B.C. The word Minotaur literally means ‘the bull of Minos’. According to the Greek mythology, it was a monster that had the lower body of a human being and the head of a bull. It was believed to have been […]
Centaur
The mythological creature Centaur has the head, hands, and chest of a human being and the remaining parts of its body (hindquarters, four legs and a tail) resembled that of a horse. There are also dog-centaurs, deer-centaurs and the man-headed horse or the Gaelic androcephalous. Both Etruscans and Greeks sometimes painted pictures of an animal like the Centaur with the […]
Jersey Devil
The Jersey Devil, a mythical creature or cryptid that is believed to inhabit the Pinelands in New Jersey, has been haunting the surrounding areas for more than 250 years. Over these years, the creature has been purportedly seen by more than 2,000 witnesses. This creature has terrorized towns and has even caused schools and factories to be close down. Some […]
Cerberus
Cerberus is the dog monster that guards the entrance to Hades, which is the mythical Greek underworld. The creature’s function is to keep the souls of those who have crossed the river Styx from ever leaving the Underworld, and also to prevent living mortals from entering into Hades. However, portrayal of Cerberus was not limited to myth or religion, but […]
Chimera
Chimera is a mythical creature that is both intimidating and fascinating. Its Greek name means “she-goat“. Although there are speculations that the mythical being is a male, the mere meaning of the name alone and the description of the creature can clearly say that the beast is a female. Family, Appearance, and Characteristics Chimera’s father was Typhon and her mother […]
The Yeti
The Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, the Monster of the Himalayas When it comes to mythical or paranormal creatures, the reputation of the Yeti or the Abominable Snowman is second only to ‘aliens’. The Yeti, depending on what you read and who you talk to, is a creature that looks very similar to an ape, a big bear, an orangutan, and […]
Loch ness monster
The Nessie also referred to as Loch ness monster is said to be a large dinosaur-like creature which resides in the Ness. Its existence has been justified by a series of sightings throughout the centuries. Sighting of this monster have been recorded as early as 6th century when an Irish monk, St Columbaconverted most of Scotland. The legend claims that […]
Chupacabra
Chupacabra is a legendary animal, reportedly first sighted in Puerto Rico, literally means goat sucker. A cryptid whose existence is as of now unrecognized by science (much like the Loch Ness, Yeti, and Bigfoot), is rumored to be an animal that attacks livestock and drinks their blood, especially that of goats. Reportedly sighted in Mexico, United States and even spotted […]
BigFoot
Some Insight about the Existence of the Mythical Being Called BigFoot Bigfoot is an apelike creature that purportedly inhabits forests of the northwest Pacific region of North America. With the resemblance of a human being, Bigfoot is described as large and hairy and two-legged. The creature is also called ‘sasquatch‘ which is an anglicized derivative of a word in the […]
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