Mythical Creatures

The basilisk is a mythical creature of European origins, said to be the king of the serpents.

Behemoth is one of the biblical beasts from the Book of Job, a giant monster from the beginning of creation.

One of the most enduring legendary figures in North America is Bigfoot, a large ape-like creature believed to stalk to woods of the Pacific Northwest.

Cerberus was a three-headed dog from Ancient Greek mythology, known to guard the gates of Hades, the underworld.

The Chimera is a mythical beast from Greek mythology that combines parts of a lion, a goat, and a serpent.

Gargoyles are stone carvings resembling monsters that are often found on Gothic architecture buildings.

Gnomes are short-statured mythical creatures that are usually depicted as stocky and plump humanoids. The men often have bushy beards.

Griffins are mythical monsters that are half eagle, half lion.

Harpies are bird-like creatures with the heads of women who steal food from travelers, and in fact, the word harpy means “snatcher”. They are often believed to be wind spirits.

The Hydra was a multi-headed monster from Greek mythology, ultimately slain by the hero Hercules.

In the dense forests of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, some folks believe a horned, winged creature stalks among the trees. They call this cryptid the “Jersey Devil”!

Leviathan is a giant sea monster, often depicted as a great twisted sea serpent in ancient texts.

In Greek Mythology, Medusa was a Gorgon, with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn people to stone!

The Merhorse is a mythological creature with the front half of a horse and the rear half of a fish.

A mermaid is a legendary creature whose upper body resembles a human woman, while the lower body resembles that of a scaly fish.

In 1966 and 1967, the town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia was rocked by sightings of a mysterious creature dubbed the “Mothman”, due to its large glowing eyes and giant wings. It is said that this creature appears before disastrous events, as a “harbinger of doom”.

Oberon is known as the “king of the fairies”. He features heavily in the William Shakespeare play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.

Pegasus was a legendary winged horse in Ancient Greek mythology, ridden by the hero Bellerophon when he defeated the Chimera.

The legendary phoenix of Greek mythology is a symbol of rebirth, eternally burning to ashes and then rising again, reborn anew.

In Ancient Greek mythology, Pyrois was one of the “Horses of Helios” responsible for pulling the chariot of the sun god across the sky.

Satyrs are creatures with qualities of goats and men. They are often depicted with horns and hooves of a goat and enjoy pipe music.

Unicorns are legendary horse-like creatures, noteworthy for the single spiraling horn protruding from their forehead.

Waving cats, also known as lucky cats, beckoning cats, welcome cats, fortune cats, money cats, and happy cats, are a popular symbol of good luck and good fortune that originated in Japan. The Japanese name for them is maneki-neko.

Werewolves are legendary creatures, said to be humans that transform into wolf-like beasts when the moon is full.

Legends of the yeti, an ape-like cryptid living in the mountains of the Himalayas, have persisted for centuries. Is there any truth to the legend of this Abominable Snowman?

Zombie is the term usually applied to a re-animated body of a person who has died. There are many different variations of the zombie, but they are often shambling and slow-moving, with very little in the way of intelligence. They usually exist only to satisfy their hunger, and their preferred meal of choice is often the brains of the living.