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Apparition of the Spider Princess Depicting a Tsuchigumo (top right) Woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, 1887. The Tsuchigumo (translated as "Earth spiders") [d] of Japan, is a mythical, supernatural creature faced by the legendary Minamoto no Raiko. Depending on the version of the story, the Tsuchigumo was able to take the visage of either a boy or ...
Mythological spiders. Pages in category "Mythological spiders" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent ...
Arachne (/ ə ˈ r æ k n iː /; from Ancient Greek: Ἀράχνη, romanized: Arákhnē, lit. 'spider', cognate with Latin araneus) [1] is the protagonist of a tale in Greek mythology known primarily from the version told by the Roman poet Ovid (43 BCE–17 CE), which is the earliest extant source for the story. [2]
In Navajo mythology, Spider Woman (Na'ashjé'íí Asdzáá) is the constant helper and protector of humans. [8] Spider Woman is also said to cast her web like a net to capture and eat misbehaving children. She spent time on a rock aptly named spider rock which is said to have been turned white from the bones resting in the sun. [9]
Bee – a mythical creature; Buzz – a bee mascot for the Georgia Institute of Technology; Flooty – a butterfly in Suzy's Zoo; Emmet – a heraldic beast; Loopy – a bee mascot from Honey Loops cereal; Mundi - a ladybug from Doki; Jollibee – a red bee who is the mascot of the fast-food company of the same name. Tickle – a ladybug in ...
The more than 300-million-year-old fossilized hell-spawn remains of the spider-like creature were found preserved in ironstone in central France.
Anansi or Ananse (/ ə ˈ n ɑː n s i / ə-NAHN-see; literally translates to spider) is an Akan folktale character associated with stories, wisdom, knowledge, and trickery, most commonly depicted as a spider, in Akan folklore. [1]
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn