Mythical Monsters Greek Mythology Novels & Stories

Some described them as men eating demons. In some languages, they were referred to as 'those cursed by the moon'. Their origin could be traced back to Greek mythology with Lycaon who was believed to have been cursed by Zeus himself. Then there was some nordic folklore also. There were those who swore to have encountered these creatures in real life. Yet it all seemed so... unreal. Tales and nothing more. I recalled that night at Esme's party again. Denial was only making things harder for me. It was as though I were staring the answer right in the face and rejecting it. I refused to believe it. Not when it went against everything I knew and this boring life I lived.

My father’s eyebrow shot up in a horrified expression, his mouth twisting in disappointment. “Now, Callista. I know that all of these movies now days focus on Zeus and the Olympian gods and goddesses but you cannot tell me that you never paid any attention when I spoke to you and your brother about the other aspects of mythology. Greek mythology doesn’t revolve around the titans versus the Olympians.” my father’s voice went into his lecturing tone and I had to force myself not to zone out like I did under the usual circumstances. “I’m sorry I didn’t pay attention Baba, I truly am. Please can you teach me about Morpheus?”

John asked as he stood up from where he’d been writing something on the floor, with chalk. “Rare, but then again rarer still are the demons and gods”, she muttered, “The common supreme beings happen to be chimeras, Kitsune, Hydras, Medusa, Kraken, a lot of nymphs and sirens, a lot of Greek mythologies if I had to be pedantic. Oh! Your homeroom teacher Mr. Edwards is a Leviathan, and his wife is a siren I think, we’ve had the first werewolf too; The Beast of Gévaudan and Fenrirs too, a Minotaur and Basilisks. I personally have known three different Basilisks”, she listed as she tried to recall the different Ascendants she’d met. “I thought if one existed, another Ascendant of the same kind co

They are; 1) The Greek 2) The Egyptian 3) The Norse The Greek Greek mythology is the physique of myths originally advised by way of the ancient Greeks, and a style of Ancient Greek folklore. These testimonies situation the origin and nature of the world, the lives and activities of deities, heroes, and mythological creatures. According to Classical-era mythology, after the overthrow of the Titans, the new pantheon of gods and goddesses was confirmed. Among the foremost Greek gods have been the Olympians, residing on Mount Olympus under the eye of Zeus. Besides the Olympians, the Greeks myths had a number gods of the countryside, the satyr-god Pan, Nymphs (spirits of rivers), Naiads (who dwel

I murmur with confusion at his terms. "The night the moon sleeps and the stars hide whilst the sky thunders with a wrath is the chosen day the beast shall emerge to claim what is his." "What are you saying, Cronus?" "It is quite simple, Theia. It means something is coming." ~~~ A/N Hello, my little wolves, Hope you enjoyed this chappy! Here are the meanings of Theia's friends' greek names that I researched to match with their outlined status and personality, Aegeus - Protector

The latter seemed to hesistate for a moment before releasing a small sigh as she raised her other hand and pointed it right at the mirror before us that seemed to shift under the assault of her magic to showcase not our reflections but a reel of events that shifted almost like a movie. "Long ago, in an age before creation, there were beings who existed in the beyond. Deities who saw it fit to create the beings that we are today. They have been known throughout history by different names depending on the culture of the people. Zeus, Hades, Poseidon...the gods of Greek, Roman, Irish mythology and beyond. They existed and they created not only the mortals but our kind as well. They are the prog

She needs to know that the superiority of the witches, is in itself, as old as time. "Thousands of Years ago, your ancestors Lykaon, spite Zeus by presenting him with the flesh of a human to feast on during a festival of the full moon. Zeus, furious with Lykaon actions and temerity, cast a curse on him and his descendants. Zeus, cursed Lykaon, to be a feral animal of the night, to wander forever, unable to control himself, to wander mindless, unable to know if he was human or not. Zeus, cast Lykaon to the earth and the curse ruled Lykaon. And on every full moon, Lykaon, being the strongest, would rip out the throat of his own children and feed on it. And, when dawn comes he would weep over t

I walked in, my jaw-dropping, eyes wide as I looked around at the art before. Turning my head I came face to face with a huge poster of a giant beast. I winced, my heart almost jumping out if its cage in fright. "What the hell-" "It’s a Minotaur," Ally replied walking towards me, “A mythological creature that's most famous for its feature in most Greek maze mythology stories,” she informed straightening the poster with a satisfied sigh. I glanced at her calm face before turning around to inspect the other odd pictures, taped to her wall.

“He’s one of the three Hecatoncheires—sons of Gaia and Uranus, uncles to the Olympians. Giants, each with fifty heads and a hundred arms. Monstrous in form, but they fought with the gods in the war against the Titans. Zeus holds them in high regard.” “Do you think, if we tell him we’re here to rescue Zeus, he’ll let us pass without a fight?” Xander asks. “That’s my hope.” “And if he doesn’t?” Rowen asks. “You don’t fight him. You outsmart him.” We crest a hill—and there it is. A massive pit ringed in fire, glowing white-hot. And in front of it, a wall that looks impenetrable. The only visible gate is guarded by a giant who makes Hades look fun-sized.

These monsters looked much more atrocious and terrifying, so I knew we would have to use magic from the magic wells to eliminate them. It was the only thing I could think of. “I need magic from the magic wells,” I muttered aloud, and Bloom raised her eyebrows. “I've fought those things before, and nothing will kill them unless we use magic so old that it can fight them.” “What creatures are those?” Bloom asked, a hint of dismay in her voice. “Greco's creations,” I said without hesitation. “He's been experimenting with species to create creatures that will serve them, and those monsters are one of the many results he's obtained. I have a feeling he's modified and reinforced them to be a great