Greek Mythology Mythological Creatures/Monsters.

Medusa (a gorgon).

Greek Mythology also had creatures/monsters. There are a wide variety of them. From cyclops to gorgons, the list can go on. These are the main creatures/monsters that I chose because there are just too many to count.

Cyclops

You have probably heard about them before. Cyclops were gigantic, one-eyed beings with enormous strength. Originally, there were only three of them, and they were capable blacksmiths. They were the sons of Uranus and Gaea. However, later, there were a different type of Cyclops, a race of dim-witted and violent one-eyed shepherds who dwelled in the caves of the island of Sicily. The most famous Cyclop shepherd was Polyphemus.

The Gorgons

There were three gorgons. They were the daughters of Echidna and Typhon (which are the mother and father of all monsters respectively). Their names were Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa (she is the most famous, and she's also on the picture on the top). Even though Stheno and Euryale were immortal, Medusa was not. For some odd reason, Medusa was not considered the child of Echidna and Typhon, but instead the child of Phorkys and Keto. The gorgons' faces were "ugly" and their hair was replaced by snakes. Anyone who would gaze/look into at least one of any gorgon's eyes would be turned into stone instantly.

Centaur

Centaur were half-human and half-horse creatures. From the torso/waist down, they have the body of a horse. From the waist up, they have the body of a human. They were considered to be the children of Ixion, which is the king of the Lapiths, and Nephele (a cloud made in the image of Hera). According to a different myth, they were all born from the union of a single Centaurus with the Magnesian mares.

Cerberus

Cerberus (also known as the "hound of Hades,") was the multi-headed dog who guarded the gates of the underworld, like preventing the dead from leaving, and making sure that those who entered never left. He was a child of Echidna and Typhon, being a part of a monstrous family. Cerberus was only tricked on three occasions by visitors of Hades: Heracles did it with his strength, Orpheus did it with his music, and the Sybil of Cumae did it with a honey-cake.

Chiron

Chiron was the most important Centaur in Greek mythology, being famous for his teaching ability. Unlike the other centaurs, Chiron had a different lineage, as he was the son of Cronus/Kronos (the Titan god) and the nymph Philyra. His front legs were also human, showing that he was different, and he was in a higher class than the rest. He was far more civilized in nature, not indulging in drinking, and being overcome with lust. He had superior knowledge as well. Chiron was immortal, but he gave up his immortality, and sacrificed his life to help Heracles and Prometheus.

Giants

The Giants/Gigantes were a race of amazing strength, but not necessarily of great size. They were born out of the blood that fell onto the Earth (Gaea) when Uranus was castrated by his own son (Cronus/Kronos). The giants were often confused with the Titans, who were a previous set of children by Uranus and Gaea.

Pegasus

Pegasus was an immortal horse with wings, he was also one of the two children of Poseidon and Medusa. Along with his brother (the golden-sworded Chrysaor), Pegasus leaped forth most miraculously from the pregnant Medusa after Perseus had beheaded her. He belonged to the Greek hero Bellerophon for some time, before being stabled by Zeus and was tasked with drawing the chariot of his thunderbolts.

Phoenix

I added the phoenix into this because it reminded me of Jean Grey from X-Men, and the site where I got the creatures/monsters information had the phoenix included in :D. A phoenix was a bird that could live for a long time and could also be regenerated or reborn from the ashes of its predecessor. Some say that the phoenix simply died and decomposed before being reborn. But, others say that it would combust and die wrapped in flames. Also, it was believed that the phoenix could live for over 1,400 years at a time.

Information Cited From:

|+~https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Creatures/creatures.html[*info for the site,* click on the creature(s)/monster(s) that you want to choose]~+|