In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia, pronounced [hárpyːa]; Latin: harpȳia) is a half-human...
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and the word "harpy" in the common name both come from Ancient Greek harpyia (ἅρπυια). They refer to the harpies of Ancient Greek mythology. These were...
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Aello (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
In Greek mythology, Aello (/eɪˈɛloʊ/; Ancient Greek: Ἀελλώ, Aellō means "storm" or "storm-swift" in ancient Greek) was one of the Harpy sisters who would...
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Look up harpy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A harpy is a female monster in Greek mythology. Harpy or harpies may also refer to: Harpy (DC Comics...
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Ocypete (category Characters in Greek mythology)
three Harpies in Greek mythology. She was also known as Ocypode (Ὠκυπόδη means "swift foot") or Ocythoe (Ὠκυθόη means "swift runner"). The Harpies were...
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ˈaɪrɪs/; EYE-riss; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἶρις, translit. Îris, lit. "rainbow," Ancient Greek: [îːris]) is a...
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Eagle (redirect from Eagles in mythology)
words for "oak" and "wood" (compare Oakley). In the ancient Sumerian mythology, the mythical king Etana was said to have been carried into heaven by...
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In Greek mythology, sirens (Ancient Greek: singular: Σειρήν, Seirḗn; plural: Σειρῆνες, Seirênes) are female humanlike beings with alluring voices; they...
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Leonardo-like aura, with a pyramid-shaped composition. The harpies, figures from pagan mythology (or locusts), here represent temptation and sin, which the...
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Arion (horse) (redirect from Arion (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Arion or Areion (/əˈraɪ.ən/;Ancient Greek: Ἀρίων, Ἀρείων), is a divinely-bred, fabulously fast, black-maned horse. He saved the life...
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In Greek mythology, a drakaina (Ancient Greek: δράκαινα, Latinized dracaena) is a female serpent or dragon, sometimes with humanlike features. Examples...
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generally now agreed that the winged creatures are not Harpies. The Lycians absorbed much of Greek mythology into their own culture and the scenes may represent...
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In Greek mythology, Laestrygon (Ancient Greek: Λαιστρυγών Laistrygon) was the son of Poseidon and possibly of Gaia. He was the father of Telepora or Telepatra...
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In Greek mythology, Eurybia (/jʊəˈrɪbiə/; Ancient Greek: Εὐρυβία, Εὐρυβίη, meaning "wide-force"), described as "[having] a heart of flint within her"...
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Zephyrus (redirect from Zephyrus (mythology))
In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus (Ancient Greek: Ζέφυρος, romanized: Zéphuros, lit. 'westerly wind'), also spelled in English as Zephyr, is the...
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In Greek mythology, Kratos, also known as Cratus or Cratos, is the divine personification of strength. He is the son of Pallas and Styx. Kratos and his...
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Balius and Xanthus (category Horses in mythology)
Xanthos, "blonde") were, according to Greek mythology, two immortal horses, the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the West wind, Zephyrus. In other...
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List of legendary creatures by type (redirect from List of species in folklore and mythology by type)
This list of legendary creatures from mythology, folklore and fairy tales is sorted by their classification or affiliation. Creatures from modern fantasy...
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List of Greek mythological creatures (redirect from Creatures of Greek mythology)
animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology. Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical...
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In Greek mythology, Nerites (Greek: Νηρίτης, romanized: Nērítēs) was a minor sea deity, the son of "Old Man of the Sea" Nereus and the Oceanid Doris and...
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Podarge (category Set index articles on Greek mythology)
Greek mythology, Podarge (‹See Tfd›Greek: Ποδάργη, English translation: "fleet-foot") referred to several different beings. One of the Harpies is named...
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Celaeno (redirect from Celaeno (Harpy))
In Greek mythology, Celaeno (/sɪˈliːnoʊ/; Ancient Greek: Κελαινώ Kelaino, lit. 'the dark one', also Celeno or Kelaino, sometimes Calaeno) referred to...
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Mæander or Maiandros (Ancient Greek: Μαίανδρος) was a river god in Greek mythology, patron deity of the Meander river (modern Büyük Menderes River) in Caria...
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Helios (redirect from Phlegon (mythology))
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Helios (/ˈhiːliəs, -ɒs/; Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios], lit. 'Sun'; Homeric Greek: Ἠέλιος) is the...
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This is a list of films based on classical mythology (Greek and Roman mythology). The Sword-and-sandal series (1957-1965) includes numerous films depicting...
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In Greek mythology, Soteria (Greek: Σωτηρία) was the goddess or spirit (daimon) of safety and salvation, deliverance, and preservation from harm (not...
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Boreads (redirect from Calais (mythology))
Greek: Βορεάδαι, romanized: Boreádai) are the "wind brothers" in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) (Ancient Greek: Ζήτης) and Calaïs...
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In Greek mythology, Echidna (/ɪˈkɪdnə/; ‹See Tfd›Greek: Ἔχιδνα, translit. Ékhidna, lit. "she-viper", pronounced [ékʰidna]) was a monster, half-woman and...
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Nyx (redirect from Nox (mythology))
In Greek mythology, Nyx (/nɪks/ NIX; Ancient Greek: Νύξ Nýx, [nýks], "Night") is the goddess and personification of the night. In Hesiod's Theogony, she...
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Titans (redirect from Titans (mythology))
In Greek mythology, the Titans (Ancient Greek: οἱ Τῑτᾶνες, hoi Tītânes, singular: ὁ Τῑτᾱ́ν, -ήν, ho Tītân) were the pre-Olympian gods. According to the...
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