Themythical monsters of Greek mythologyIncarnate fear, chaos and unknown. Creatures such as Medusa, theChimeraand Minotaur are not mere opponents of heroes, but symbolic forms expressing the threat of disorder and the need to restore balance. Monsters often guard sacred places or punish human hubris, acting as trials for heroes. The ancient secretariat and angiography captured these creatures with intense symbolism, turning them into timeless symbols of myth.
Sphinx is one of the most iconic and multi-significant beings of Greek mythology. Unlike other mythical monsters embodying brutal violence or natural destruction, the Sphinx acts as a guardian of knowledge, a tester of the human mind and a carrier of moral and philosophical meaning. Its presence culminates in the Theban cycle, through the myth of Oedipus. ...More
Giants are one of the most complex and symbolically charged groups of mythical beings of Greek mythology. These are not merely supernatural monsters, but ethnonic cosmogenic forces, which embodie the primary resistance of the Earth towards the divine order of Olympus. Their presence culminates in the Giant Battle, one of the central mythological conflicts of ...More
The Hundred-Handed, «persons with a hundred hands») are among the oldest and most powerful cosmogenic entities in Greek mythology. They embodie the primary, uncontrolled power of nature and play a key role in the transition from Titanic to the divine order of the world. Nomenclature and Identity The three Hundred-Handed are: Briares (or Aegean) Chicken Gygis Characterized by: one hundred hands ...More
Dogs and Harybdes Scylla and Harybdi are two of the most famous and terrifying monsters of Greek mythology. They resided opposite sides of a narrow sea passage, making each passage extremely dangerous. This passage is associated with mythical naval adventures, such as those of Jason, Ulysses and Aeneas. From their co-existence...More
The Scriptures in Greek Mythology The Grey Sisters of Greek Mythology The Elders are a trinity of brothers in Greek mythology and are one of the most famous mythical triplets, next to figures such as the Mermaids, appearing in the accounts of Ancient Greece. The reputation of the Elders, however, is mainly due to their participation in the adventures of ...More
Centaur Chiron The wise teacher of heroes in Greek mythology Chiron is one of the most special and respected forms of ancient Greek mythology. Although it belongs to the genus of Centauri, it differs radically from them in both character and role. While most Centaurs are presented as savages, violent and rampant, ...More
Slow (Panopt) The giant with a hundred eyes in Greek mythology Argos Panoptis is one of the most iconic forms of ancient Greek mythology. Known as the giant with the hundred eyes, Argos personifies absolute alertness, uninterrupted surveillance, and ubiquitous present knowledge. His name, Panoptis (he who sees the ...More
Echidna is a mythical monster of Greek mythology known as «Mother of monsters». He is described as a creature half a woman and half a snake and is considered a companion of the Hurricane. Together they had many famous monsters, such as Cerberus, Lernaia Hydra and Chimera. Echidna is a mythical creature of Greek mythology considered the mother of many monsters. It's depicted...More
Lernaia Hydra is often misreported as «Greek goddess»But that's not right. In Greek mythology, Hydra was a terrible multi-headed monster and not a deity. She is mainly known from her battle with Hercules in his Twelve Athles. No. No. — Hydra wasn't a goddess. Although many users are looking for the term ...More
Cerberos is one of the most famous and terrifying mythical creatures of Greek mythology. He guards Hades' entrance and does not allow the dead to leave nor the living to enter without permission. His form, his function in the world of the gods and his symbols make him a central figure in Greek mythology. ...More