Greek Mythology Creatures centaurs halfhorse halfhuman Chiron was

Greek Mythology Creatures!

centaurs • half-horse, halfhuman • Chiron was a famous centaur who trained heroes

S I L E N I Similar to Centaur, BUT… walks on two legs

satyr • half-man, half-goat • found around Dionysus • liked to “party”

Minotaur • half-man, half-bull • lived in labyrinth on island of Crete • ate human sacrifices

Sphinx • half-woman, half-lion • told riddles

CHIMERA • part lion, part goat, part serpent

PYTHON • • GUARDS ORACLE AT DELPHI KILLED BY APOLLO

Hydra • 9 -headed monster • 1 head cannot be killed, 8 heads can regenerate

Scylla • 6 -headed monster who ate sailors across from Charybdis • 12 feet in length, barks like a dog

Charybdis • evil whirlpool monster across from Scylla in the sea

sirens • scary sea nymphs who sang magical song to lure sailors to their deaths • sometimes portrayed as half-bird, half-woman, but never actually seen

E N O T S. N S A E M R U A H T S N TUR THEIR H WIT G O R G O N S • Stheno • Euryale • Medusa

Harpies • ugly half-woman, half-bird creature • mean and fierce • Hounds of Zeus

FURIES Snakes for hair Blood drips from eyes

GRAIAE SISTERS WHO SHARE ONE EYE

Cyclops • one-eyed giants • considered to be related to Poseidon Mrs. Lesnett’s favorite