GREEK Mythological Creature Final Project

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GREEK Mythological Creature Final Project

Review the list of mythological creatures. Select one and meet with Mrs. Vandigriff to discuss the modern day connection you have in mind. Websites are listed below to aid with research.

1. Argus Panoptes ______________________

2. Basilisk ______________________

3. Centaurs Half man/horse ______________________

4. Cerberus ______________________

5. Charybdis ______________________

6. Chimaera 3 headed ______________________

7. Colchian Dragon ______________________

8. Cyclopes ______________________

9. Empusa ______________________

10. Furies ______________________

11. Graeae Sister ______________________

12. Gorgon: Immortal sisters ______________________

13. Griffin (or Gryphon) ______________________

14. Harpies ______________________

15. Hind of Artemes ______________________

16. Horses of Achilles ______________________

17. Hydra ______________________

18. Cetos Sea Serpent ______________________

19. Ladon Dragon ______________________

20. Mormo (Ladia) Vampire

21. Medusa: mortal gorgon ______________________

22. Megalodon ______________________

23. Minotaur ______________________

24. Nemean Lion ______________________

25. Nymphs:

a. Water ___________________

b. Land or Wood ___________________

26. Pan ______________________

27. Pegasus Winged Horse ______________________

28. Phoenix ______________________

29. Satyrs Half man/goat ______________________

30. Scylla 6 headed serpent ______________________

31. Sirens Mermaids ______________________

32. Sphinx Greek/Egypt ______________________

33. Talos~~Giant Man Bronze ______________________

34. Hecatoncheires ______________________

a. ~ (The hundred-handed children of Gaea & Uranus)

35. Typhon Storm Giant ______________________

36. Typhoeus ______________________

Websites to aid in your research:

http://www.pantheon.org/areas/bestiary/articles.html

http://www.theoi.com/

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/monsters/Monsters_Greek_Mythological_Monsters.htm

http://www.mythweb.com Click on Encyclopedia for a list