By: Alyssa UngrueBrandon Jones

Andrew Hardman

MYTHICAL MONSTERS

Centaurs Roman Name: Centaurs Originating from Kronos, the

Centaurs are mostly wild and savage. They roam the lands free from humans. They usually have grudges with humans. The exception is Chiron, a trainer of demigods like Hercules and Achilles.

Fun Facts• They are half man and half horse.

•Chiron was the only immortal centaur.

•Chiron was know for his goodness and wisdom.

CentaurHalf man, half horse, savage, lustful

Relative of Zeus and KronosWho loves drinking and carousing

Who feels wild and lustfulWho fear the gods

Who needs freedom and wildernessWho gives trouble and blunt advice to other

creaturesWho would like to see more fights and

chaos of humansResident of the wild

Centaur

Modern Reference for Centaur Centaur is a club in

Michigan where people go for late nights, and martinis!

This relates to centaurs because centaurs were known for excessive drinking and partying hard.

The Furies Roman Name: Erinyes

The furies are female spirits that were born from Ouranos and a relative of Kronos. They are spirits that want justice done upon sinners and crime-doers. They punish sinners, mainly ones that murder others and family. They reside with Hades in the underworld.

Fun Facts

• There are 3 furies that reside with Hades.

• Their names were Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone.

• In heaven they were called Dirae, or ministers of divine vengeance, who punished the guilty.

The FuriesFemale, spirits, justice, retributionRelatives of Ouranos and Kronos

Lovers of justice, retribution, and orderWho feels criminals should be punished

Who needs law, order, and justiceWho fears Hades and the Titans

Who gives punishment to sinners, particularly murderersWho would like to see n o sinners and justice

Resident of the underworld with HadesErinyes

Modern Reference for The Furies The Furies which is a cleaning

service that provides the best quality household care.

This relates to The Furies of Greek Mythology because it eliminates all dirty substances that are unwanted.

Cyclopes Roman Name: Cyclopes

Cyclopes were children of Gaea, and relatives of Uranus. They were gigantic, one-eyed monsters, and the first weapon crafters. They originally served Kronos, then were betrayed by him, sent to Tartarus. Zeus released them and then they served him, creating his Lightning Bolt. They now reside with the gods on Mount Olympus.

Fun Facts• They were about 100 ft tall or even bigger!

• They have three fingers.

• All cyclopes have horn usually 1 or 2.

CyclopesGiagantic, one-eyed monsters, first smiths, strong

Relative of Gaea and UranusLover of forging and weapon crafting

Who feels betrayed by Kronos but loyal to ZeusWho need tools and supplies for forging

Who fears TartarusWho gives armor and weapons to the godsWho would like to see the Olympus council

Resident of Mount OlympusCyclopes

Modern reference for The Cyclopes The Cyclopes company

today sells many different flashlights. These flashlights can be handheld, straps, etc.

This company relates to the mythical Cyclops because of their large, bright single lights.

Gorgons Roman Name: Gorgon

The Gorgons, a group of once beautiful women now cursed with horrid ugliness, are known mainly for their ability to turn people to stone with a single glare into their eyes. These snake-haired monsters reside to the ultimate west near the ocean, guarding the entrance to the underworld.

Fun Fact

• Their names were Stheino, Euryale, and Medusa.

• Their hands were made of brass.

• Medusa (ruler) Euryale (far- roaming) Stheino (forceful)

GorgonsTurn people to stone, snake hair, snake tail, immortal (except for

medusa)Relatives of Phorcys, Ceto

Lovers of sisterhoodWho feels hatred

Who needs a total makeoverWho fears love

Who gives stone-cold staresWho would like to see the cleansing of their curse

Resident of the ultimate west near the ocean, guarding the entrance of the Underworld

Gorgons

Modern reference for The Gorgons This piece of machinery is

called the “Gorgon Stare Drone”. This advanced enemy surveillance system was created so a total of up to 10 ally troops can be provided with a full view of a time on a device the size of an iPad.

This drone applies to the ancient mythical gorgon because of its ability to view such a large area, leaving the enemies with stone-cold chills running down their backs.

Harpies Roman Name: Harpies

These 3 winged monsters, or demons, were sent by Zeus to retrieve the souls of the deceased. The harpies are primarily know for tormenting King Phineus and stealing his food.

Fun Facts

• They could fly as fast as a lighten bolt.

• They were known to be the cause of wind storms.

• This trio of winged monsters were known as “The Hounds of Zeus”

HarpyWings, old women’s face, sharp and crooked talons, naked and

feathered legsRelative of Aello, Celaeno, Ocypete

Lover of foodWho need food, objects, and people

Who fears being caught stealing from the kingWho gives annoyance

Who would like to see people being tormented and foodResident of Stophades Island

Harpy

Modern Reference forHarpies The Harpy Eagle

resides in Mexico and South America.

This is related to the mythical harpy because of its ability to swiftly kill prey and the because ancient harpies were half eagle.

Medusa Roman Name: Medusa

Medusa, as one of the gorgons, was cursed with eternal ugliness and sent to guard the entrance to the Underworld. As the leader of the gorgons, she is know to be incredibly violent and extra frightening. Her most evil ability is known to be her ability to turn people to stone with a sing gaze into the eyes.

Fun Fact

• Medusa was the only one of the 3 gorgons that was mortal (could be killed

• Medusa was killed by Perseus when he cut her head off using her reflection on his shield.

• Medusa is another word for jellyfish in Greek, thus explaining why the snakes on her head may look a lot like tentacles.

MedusaShe has snake hair, could turn people to stone if looked at, mortal, has

a snake tailRelative of Keto, Sthenno, and Euryale

Lover of PoseidonWho feels anger at Athena

Who needs a hair cutWho fears Athena

Who gives people a stoned lookWho would like to see the sun

Resident of the far north where the sun didn’t visitMedusa

Modern reference for Medusa This plant, called a Medusa,

is a medium size plant with lots of large tentacles.

This is related to the Greek’s version of Medusa because the large, “tentacles” on the plant symbolize the many viscous snakes in Medusa’s hair.

Satyrs Roman Name: Satyrs-Fauns Symbols-goats ears + legs

The Satyrs, a group of half man half goat creature, are seen mainly in the woodland and in the mountains with the god of wine, Dionysus. With him, they would accompany him in acts of drinking, dancing, playing the tambourine and the flute, and chasing nymphs.

Fun Facts• One of the only

monsters who can, for the most part, be considered harmless.

• He is the only monster with a symbol.

• There are only around three known tribes to be potentially dangerous around humans

SatyrMan with a goat’s tail, flanks, hooves, and horns.

Relative of Panes, Seilenoi, Satyriskoi, TityroiWho loves drinking, dancing, flutes

Who feels joyful, playfulWho needs wine

Who fears caves and underground locationsWho gives grapes

Who would like to see more partiesResident of the woods

Faun

Modern Reference for Satyr This butterfly, know as the Satyr, or

scientifically, Neonympha Mitchellii, lives primarily in the woodlands.

This relates to the Satyrs of ancient Greek mythology because for one, they live in the woods and ironically, satyrs would often spend time chasing nymphs in the woods, which just happens to be part of the butterfly’s scientific name Neonympha.

Cerberus Roman Name: Cerberus

Cerberus is a multi-headed hell hound who resides at the entrance to hell or A.K.A. the Underworld. Here, he/she prevents those who enter the Underworld from ever escaping and kills those who cross the river of Styx uninvited from leaving alive.

Fun Facts• It has been said that Cerberus

could have had between 1 to 50 heads.

• The only people that the dog respected were Hades, Persephone, and Hercules.

• The three heads of Cerberus desired only live meat

CerberusMultiple heads, huge hell-hound, serpent mane, lion’s claws

Relative of Typhon, Echidna, SetLover of killing and guarding the gates of hell

Who feels grumpiness and angerWho needs his mane cut

Who fears nothingWho gives death sentences

Who would like to see more people dieResident of the gates of hell

Cerberus

Modern Reference for Cerberus This app for the android

devices protects and helps you get back your lost or stolen android device.

The ancient Greek version of Cerberus applies to this app because the old Cerberus would help guard the gates to the Underworld, compared to the present day digital Cerberus which guards your phone.