Mythical Creatures

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Mythical Creatures

• Read the following descriptions

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Argus (Are-gus)

• Hundred eyed Giant
• A herdsman
• Killed by Hermes Messenger of the Gods
• Hermes charmed him with a flute
• Waited until all his eyes were closed
• Thn crushed him with a boulder

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Centaur (Sin-tar)

• Bodies of horses
• Torsos and heads of humans
• Savage creatures
• Involved in many battles and brawls

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Gorgons (Gore-guns)

• Winged monster
• Brazen claws
• Snakes for hair
• Was born beautiful
• Turned hideous by Athena

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Harpies (Har-pees)

• Very mean
• Half bird
• Half woman
• Spirits of mischief
• Often stole children

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Hydra (High-druh)

• Body of a dog
• 8 or more venom breathing heads
• 1 was immortal

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Minotaur (Men-oh-tar)

• Head of a bull
• Body of a man
• Fed on human flesh
• Lived in a Labyrinth
• Killed by Theseus

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Pegasus (Peg-uh-suhz)

• Winged horse
• Belonged to Zeus
• Helped many Greek hero's

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Chimaera (ky-meer-ra)

• Fire-breathing she goat
• Lions head
• Goats body
• Serpents tail
• Killed by Bellerophon

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Satyr (Say-tur)

• Torso and head of a human
• Lower body of a goat
• Originally human
• Noisy merrymakers

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Siren (Sigh-rin)

• Face of a girl
• Feet and feathers of a bird

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Sphinx (sfeenks)

• Head of a woman
• Body of a lion
• Tail of a serpent
• Wings of an eagle

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Cyclopes (Si-clops)

• One eyed man
• Skilled at construction and smithcraft