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  1. Lamia – Mythopedia

    Mar 23, 2023 · Lamia was a vicious child-eating spirit from Greek popular religion. She was usually imagined as an ugly monster with removable eyes, though in some later traditions she became a …

  2. Mormo – Mythopedia

    Feb 27, 2023 · Mormo was a female spirit or bogeywoman. Much like the creatures Lamia and Gello, her chief function was to frighten children.

  3. Empusa – Mythopedia

    Mar 22, 2023 · Empusa was a kind of spirit, often likened to a phantom or ghost, with the ability to assume different shapes. Sometimes she transformed into a terrifying creature to frighten travelers; …

  4. Gorgons – Mythopedia

    Mar 8, 2023 · The Gorgons were three monstrous sisters who lived at the edge of the world; they are perhaps best remembered for their snake hair and fearsome appearance. Two of the Gorgons were …

  5. Succubus Names - Mythopedia

    Succubus names: Origin, structure, and meaning Succubi: they are demons or supernatural entities from folklore who often seduce unsuspecting men and then feed on their life forces. It’s a strange and …

  6. Scylla – Mythopedia

    Sep 20, 2023 · Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea …

  7. Fantasy Name Generator - Mythopedia

    Need the perfect name for your next character? Try our fantasy name generators! With thousands of unique names available, your imagination is the only limit!

  8. Achelous – Mythopedia

    Aug 30, 2023 · Achelous was the name of both the largest river in Greece—flowing from the Pindus Mountains to the Ionian Sea—and the god of that river. A child of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, …

  9. Harpies – Mythopedia

    Mar 23, 2023 · The Harpies, personifications of storm winds, belonged to one of the oldest generations of gods. They were usually imagined as vicious birds with the faces and torsos of women.

  10. Echidna – Mythopedia

    Mar 22, 2023 · Echidna was a primeval female monster, usually represented as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down. She was said to have been the mother of some of the most …