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Beowulf (c. 700–1000): Grendel's mother, a monster-woman; Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson (c. 1220): The Valkyries, female creatures (often depicted as winged) of Norse mythology, who choose which fighters live and die in battle; Roman de Mélusine by Jean d'Arras (1392–94): Mélusine, a water spirit of European folklore [1]
Pages in category "Female legendary creatures" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 211 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Female evil spirits or malicious monsters in folklore, legends, and mythology. These monstrous women are often portrayed as predatory creatures, who are usually seen seducing male humans or snatching young children in order to kill, eat, or otherwise harm them.
Melusine (Medieval folklore) – Female water spirit, with the form of a winged mermaid or serpent; Menehune (Hawaiian mythology) – Little people and craftsmen; Menninkäinen (Finnish mythology) – Little people and nature spirits; Merlion – Combination of a lion and a fish, the symbol of Singapore
Agoa- (American) turtle monster of West Virginian lore centered around the Monongahela River. Name derived from Lenape language word for snake, but creature completely made up by whites. Ammut – female demon, funerary deity and animal hybrid (Egypt) Bakunawa – Serpent-like Dragon in Philippines (Philippines)
Lake monster (Worldwide) – Gigantic animals reported to inhabit various lakes around the world; Lakhey – Demon with fangs; La Llorona (Latin America) – Death spirit associated with drowning; Lamassu (Akkadian and Sumerian) – Protective spirit with the form of a winged bull or human-headed lion; Lambton Worm – Giant worm
Iele – Female nature spirits; Ifrit – Fire genie; Ijiraq – Spirit that kidnaps children; IkiryĆ – Can be considered a 'living ghost', as it is a person's spirit outside their body; Ikuchi – Sea serpent that travels over boats in an arc while dripping oil; Iku-Turso – Sea monster
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...