MONSTERS from Greek Mythology Cyclops What is this

Cyclops What is this? Giant creature with one eye More than one are called

Argus Who does this resemble? Creature with 100 eyes Slayed by Hermes and his

Chimera What is this? the body and maned head of a lion, a goat's

Centaur What is this? Head and torso of a man and body and legs

Cerberus Who is this? Giant three-headed dog Guarded the gates of the Land of

Gorgon What is this? Hair is a cluster of writhing snakes with hideous faces

Griffin What is this? Head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Hydra What is this? Many-headed sea serpent Every time a head is severed two

Harpies What are these? Have the face of a woman but the body and

Minotaur What is this? Head of a bull and the body of a man

Pegasus What is this? winged horse that carries the thunderbolt of Zeus He sprang

Phoenix What is this? Mythical firebird Lives for 500 years Reproduces itself at death

Sirens What are these? Winged women with deadly addictive voices They lure sailors to

Sphinx What is this? Head of a woman, wings of a bird, and the

Titans Who are they? Not those Titans! The Titans from Greek Mythology were a

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MONSTERS from Greek Mythology

Cyclops What is this? Giant creature with one eye More than one are called Cyclopes (sigh-kloe-PEES) Notable Cyclops in The Odyssey is Polyphemus

Argus Who does this resemble? Creature with 100 eyes Slayed by Hermes and his eyes given to Hera She put them on the feathers of her bird the peacock

Chimera What is this? the body and maned head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, and a serpentine tail

Centaur What is this? Head and torso of a man and body and legs of a horse

Cerberus Who is this? Giant three-headed dog Guarded the gates of the Land of the Dead

Gorgon What is this? Hair is a cluster of writhing snakes with hideous faces Can you name a famous gorgon?

Griffin What is this? Head of an eagle and the body of a lion

Hydra What is this? Many-headed sea serpent Every time a head is severed two grow in its place. Eventually killed by Hercules (Heracles)

Harpies What are these? Have the face of a woman but the body and wings of a bird

Minotaur What is this? Head of a bull and the body of a man Kept in a labyrinth, or extensive maze Ate people Killed by Greek hero Theseus

Pegasus What is this? winged horse that carries the thunderbolt of Zeus He sprang full-grown from the spilled blood of the dying Gorgon Medusa. Not a unicorn!

Phoenix What is this? Mythical firebird Lives for 500 years Reproduces itself at death Dies by fire and from its ashes, its offspring is born

Sirens What are these? Winged women with deadly addictive voices They lure sailors to their death with their song.

Sphinx What is this? Head of a woman, wings of a bird, and the body of a lion A bit different from the Egyptian sphinx

Titans Who are they? Not those Titans! The Titans from Greek Mythology were a generation of 12 gods and goddesses who were overthrown by Zeus and the other Olympians.