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Automaton (worldwide) – self-operating machine; most famous example is Greek mythology's Talos; Blodeuwedd – wife of Lleu Llaw Gyffes; Brazen head (Medieval legends) – living head of brass purported to be able to answer any question given to it; Doll Woman- (Lenape) lifelike doll spirit.
Afanc – Lake monster (exact lake varies by story). Agni – God of fire and sacrifices. Agathodaemon – Spirit of vinefields and grainfields. Agloolik – Ice spirit that aids hunters and fishermen. Agogwe (East Africa) – Small, ape-like humanoid. Akhekh (Ancient Egypt) - Oryx-Bird hybrid that brings chaos.
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
Buraq from a 17th-century Mughal miniature. Ba – Soul of the deceased, depicted as a bird or a human-headed bird; Baba Yaga – Forest spirit and hag; Babi ngepet – Monster boar
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 ...
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying ...
Of all the mythical monsters, Frankenstein is probably the most famous. Brought to life by author Mary Shelley in the 1818 novel by the same name, the mythical monster was said to have been ...
Many scientists have criticized the plausibility of cryptids due to lack of physical evidence, [7] likely misidentifications [8] and misinterpretation of stories from folklore. [9] While biologists regularly identify new species following established scientific methodology, cryptozoologists focus on entities mentioned in the folklore record and ...