Mythical Monsters

Al-mi’raj (Islamic)

Al-mi’raj is a one horned rabbit from Islamic poetry. It is very territorial and was said to be able to easily kill animal’s and people. In modern times the Al-mi’raj has made appearances in several video games in the Dragon Warrior franchise.

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Angel (Christian, Islamic, Jewish)

There are multiple origins of Angels. The most common stories behind the Angels are they are humans who have descended to heaven or are messengers of God.

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Banshee (Irish)

In Irish myths a Banshee is a female spirit who appears before somebody is about to die and wails and screeches around there house.

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 Basilisk (Medieval)

A Basilisk is considered the king of serpents and is itself a giant reptile creature capable of killing creatures with a mere look.

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Behemoth (Jewish)

The Behemoth is believed to be the most powerful creature ever in Hebrew myths. The Behemoth is considered the monster of land while the Leviathan is the monster of the sea.

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Big Foot (American)

A large ape like creature resembling a furry human. 

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Centaur (Greek)

A Centaur is a half human half horse creature from Greek mythology. 

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Cerberus (Greek)

A 3 headed dog with the duty of guarding Hades.

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Chimera (Greek)

A monster from Greek myths which resembled a Lion, a goat and a snake.

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Cockatrice (Medieval)

A monster which is half chicken and half lizard with the power to kill or turn to stone just by making eye contact.

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Cyclops (Greek)

One eyed giants in Greek mythology.

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Dragon (Various cultures)

The Dragon is one of the most well known mythological creatures with many difference adaptations of the beast. Dragons are usually viewed as large reptilian creatures with wings and breath fire.

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Drude (German)

Drudes are possessed priestesses capable of entering people’s dreams.

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Dryad (Greek)

Nymphs who are bonded with trees.

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Dullahan (Irish)

A human like creature with no head usually riding a horse and carrying his own head. The Dullahan has inspired such stories as “The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow”

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Golem (Jewish)

Golems are mindless creatures made of non living objects and brought to life by magic.

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Gorgon (Greek)

Female human like creatures with the ability to turn people to stone with there stare.

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Griffin (Heraldic)

A majestic creature which is half lion and half eagle. Regarded as the king of beasts and birds.

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Hobgoblin (Medieval)

A mischievous but harmless and friendly goblin.

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Hydra (Greek)

An enormous sea serpent with 9 heads that attacked sailors.

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Ifrit (Arabian)

Ifrit are fire creatures from Arabian story’s. 

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Incubus (Medieval)

Incubus are male demons who prey on sleeping women. Intercourse with an Incubus repeated time’s may result in death.

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Kraken (Scandinavian)

An enormous squid like sea creature known for attacking sailors.

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Manticore (Greek)

Manticore are a combination of lion, human, and scorpion from Greek mythology. They harness a deadly poison capable of killing or paralyzing the victim.

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Minotaur (Greek)

The Minotaur was the result of a human mating with a bull resulting in the half human half bull creature known as the Minotaur.

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Roc (Persian & Arabian)

An enormous bird who terrorized sailers and travelers.

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Typhoon (Greek)

A giant with wings and snake legs and one of the most powerful figures in Greek mythology. He is also the father of the Cerberus.

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Sphinx (Greek)

An Egyptian lion with wings and a women’s head.

Unicorn (Medieval)

A mix between a horse a goat and a lion and bears a single horn which was believed to have healing properties. Sometimes Unicorns are shown as having wings as well.

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Vampire (Slavic)

Creatures that survive by drinking the blood of other living things.

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Wyvern (Germanic Heraldic)

Reptilian creatures with wing’s. They very closely resemble Dragons.

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