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Greek Mythology Creatures!. Medusa one of three sisters called the Gorgons she turned people to stone her hair was made up of snakes!

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1 Greek Mythology Creatures!

2 Medusa one of three sisters called the Gorgons she turned people to stone her hair was made up of snakes!

3 Minotaur half-man, half-bull lived in labyrinth on island of Crete ate human sacrifices

4 centaurs half-horse, half-human Chiron was a famous centaur who trained heroes

5 Sphinx half-woman, half-lion told riddles

6 satyr half-man, half-goat found around Dionysus liked to “party”

7 harpy ugly half-woman, half-bird creature mean and fierce

8 Pegasus magical winged horse born from Medusa’s blood

9 chimera part lion, part goat, part serpent

10 sirens scary sea nymphs who sang magical song to lure sailors to their deaths sometimes portrayed as half-bird, half-woman

11 Charybdis evil whirlpool monster across from Scylla in the sea

12 Scylla 6-headed monster who ate sailors across from Charybdis

13 Cyclops one-eyed giants considered to be related to Poseidon

14 phoenix magical bird who burst into flames would burn to ashes and then be reborn

15 hydra multi-headed monster whose heads regenerate after being cut off multi-headed monster whose heads regenerate after being cut off

16 Cerberus Huge three-headed dog that guards the Gates to the Underworld Huge three-headed dog that guards the Gates to the Underworld


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