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Top 10 scariest monsters in Greek mythology

The mysterious and colorful world of Greek mythology not only has stories of the exploits of heroes and gods, but also has countless scary and mysterious things about monsters. Let's learn about 10 "famous" monsters in Greek mythology.

1. Typhon

Typhon is a monster in Greek mythology. Typhon is said to be a large creature with the strangest shape ever known: a human body with hundreds of different snake tails and fire shining from its eyes, making any creature stunned. terrified to see. Typhon plots to overthrow Zeus to become King of gods and men. After battles on a cosmic scale, Zeus used thunder to crush Typhon under the Etna volcano, from which he was imprisoned forever but continued to spit fire with the desire for revenge. Dubbed the "Father of Monsters", Typhon is said to be the cause of earthquakes and volcanoes in retaliation against Zeus.
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2. Hydra

As a child of Typhon, Hydra is described as taking the shape of a giant snake with many heads. Its blood contains poison and its breath is so foul that it can kill people. Greek literature and poetry have repeatedly mentioned the Hydra monster in different versions. But the most famous story is the story of the monster Hydra that was destroyed by the heroic Hercules. This Hydra monster is known as the “Hydra of Lerna” because it lives in a swamp in the Lernaean region, Greece.
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3. Charybdis

Charybdis is a monster that sucks seawater into its mouth and then spits out whirlpools, harming civilians. Charybdis is the daughter of the sea god Poseidon and the Earth goddess Gaia. Charybdis is described as having a large face and having to drink large amounts of seawater every day. When this monster burps, it creates whirlpools. The story of Charybdis is associated with the difficult crossing of the Strait of Messina by King Odysseus of Ithaca. Between the giant whirlpool Charybdis on one side and the multi-headed snake monster Scylla on the other, Odysseus used his ingenuity to balance the ship's direction and successfully cross the strait.
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4. Chimera

In Greek mythology, the Chimera is said to be an evil and terrifying monster. A brother of Hydra and Cerberus, this monster breathes fire, has the head and body of a lion, and the tail of a snake. On its back grew a goat head and a dragon head. Later, Chimera was destroyed by the hero Bellerophon and the magical horse Pegasus.
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5. Cerberus

In Greek mythology, Cerberus is Hades' three-headed hound with a snake's tail, the guard animal at the gates of hell. Even though he had to take care of hell, Cerberus still wished to have a human head. This proves that Cerberus has a lot of humanity and is not completely an animal.
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6. Minotaur

The Minotaur is a half-man, half-bull monster. Legend has it that the Minotaur was the child of Pasiphae (King Minos's wife) and the Cretan Bull. Later, the Minotaur was killed by the hero Theseus. Theseus personally sought out the Minotaur and fought to protect the Athenians. Upon arriving on Crete, King Minos' daughter fell in love with Theseus and volunteered to guide the hero down the labyrinth to fight the Minotaur. After successfully killing the monster, Theseus chose King Minos's other daughter, Phaedra, as his wife.
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7. Cyclops

Cyclops is a famous mythological monster with a face of only one eye. Taking the form of giant, hairy chimpanzees, Cyclops are considered to be experts in making weapons for Zeus, helping him overthrow the rule of Cronus - one of the 12 Titan gods. In fact, Cyclops also produced many weapons for other gods such as the trident of the sea god Poseidon, the bow of the goddess Artemis and the helmet of darkness of Hades.
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8. Siren

Legend has it that Siren mermaids are half-human, half-bird creatures and have wonderful singing voices. Once, the goddess Hera organized a singing competition between Siren mermaids and 9 Muses - goddesses of music who were children of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the god of wisdom. Unfortunately, the Siren mermaids lost and their feathers were plucked by the Muses to make clothes as a trophy. Without feathers, the Sirens could no longer fly and their lower parts gradually turned into fish tails. Legend has it that if a sailor refuses Siren's love, they will have very dangerous luck. When Siren is injured, the entire crew will also encounter a series of unfortunate events. However, mermaids are still considered peaceful creatures in myth and nature.
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9. Griffin

Griffin is a Greek mythological creature included in the Harry Potter series, under the name Gryffindor. According to mythology, Griffin is described as a hybrid monster between a lion and an eagle, with a lion's body and an eagle's wings and head. Legend says, Griffin is the king of all animals. Because their bodies are a mixture of the king of the forest and the king of birds. Griffin often appears in literary works and ancient Greek drawings.
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10. Medusa

In Greek mythology, Medusa is a terrifying demon. According to legend, Medusa was once a beautiful woman with fluffy and charming hair. Medusa believed that she was more beautiful than the goddess Athena. The beauty of Medusa attracted Poseidon. When Poseidon chased her, Medusa ran towards the temple of Athena, believing that she would be protected by the goddess.
But even if she begged Athena, Medusa could not escape Poseidon's control. Then, Athena transformed Medusa into a female ghost. She could petrify anyone who saw her deadly eyes, turn her beautiful hair into a snake body. Medusa's hands were made of copper, and her nails were sharper than knives. From then on, Medusa became a terrifying female ghost, and no one dared to approach her.
But Medusa has never harmed women.
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