Little is known about the story of Chrysaor, son of Poseidon and Medusa, and precisely that is what makes it so intriguing. Though he was a minor figure, ...

Fafnir is one of the most famous dragons in Nordic myths and legends, so much so that he’s the inspiration of the dragons in Tolkien’s work and through them ...

Although more popularly known by his Roman name Hercules, Heracles remains the greatest of all heroes in Greek mythology. So astonishing were his feats that ...

Andromeda is the quintessential damsel in distress, a Greek princess who had the misfortune of being sacrificed to the sea monster for seemingly petty ...

Considered the greatest of all Greek heroes who took part in the Trojan War, Achilles was introduced by Homer through his epic poem, the Iliad. Described as ...

The Gorgons were three sisters - Medusa, Sthenno, and Euryale, the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. Sometimes depicted as hideous and deadly monsters, and at ...

Bellerophon, also known as Bellerophontes, was the greatest Greek hero, before the times of Hercules and Perseus. Called the slayer of monsters for his ...

Among the great Greek figures, Hypnos (Roman counterpart Somnus), the god of sleep, had power over both men and gods. Although he may not be one of the most ...

The three Erinyes, called Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone are the chthonic goddesses of vengeance and retribution, known for tormenting and punishing those ...

Most people may know Orpheus from one of the most tragic love stories ever written. He was unlucky enough to lose the only person he loved and when given ...

The Amaru, a mythical two-headed serpent or dragon, is an important figure in Incan mythology. It has special powers and could cross the boundaries between ...

The Piasa bird is an important and iconic image within Native American culture, referring to a mythical dragon-like monster painted on a cliff facing the ...