![]() Ladon. A serpentine dragon (drakon) that guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides.This well-known monster was a three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades. A gigantic lion with impenetrable skin that eventually became the star constellation Leo. ![]() A half human, half lion who would slay anybody who did not answer her riddles. When Oedipus was able to answer a riddle correctly, she jumped into the ocean in a fit of rage and drowned. A fearsome two-headed hound that lived with giants ![]() Together, Echidna and Typhon raised some of the most well known monsters and creatures in all mythology. His wife Echidna, half woman half snake, was likewise the “Mother of All Monsters.” Typhon was the last son of Gaia, fathered by Tartarus, he was known as the “Father of All Monsters”. Instead of a human head, a hundred dragon heads erupted from Typhon's neck and shoulders. Many of the great Greek monsters were descendants of Typhon, the most deadly monster of Greek mythology. In this section, you'll learn interesting facts and information about the many creatures and monsters of ancient Greek mythology Children of Typhon There were also many fabulous animals such as the Nemean Lion, golden-fleeced Ram and the winged horse Pegasus, not to mention the creatures of legend such as the Phoenix, the Griffin and Unicorns. Luckily for the heroes, the Ancient Greeks had the strangest, coolest, most terrifying creatures & monsters mythology had to offer ranging from Dragons, Giants, Demons and Ghosts, to multi-formed creatures such as the Sphinx, Minotaur, Centaurs, Manticores & Chimaera. The heroes are probably the best-known part of Greek mythology, but what makes a hero? Creatures and Monsters from Greek Mythology
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