“the poets represent them as beautiful creatures inhabiting the rocks on the sea-shore,
whither having allured passengers by the sweetness of their voices,
they put them to death.”
whither having allured passengers by the sweetness of their voices,
they put them to death.”
“a marionette is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations.
the Greek word “νευρόσπαστος" literally means ”drawn by strings, string-pulling".”
the Greek word “νευρόσπαστος" literally means ”drawn by strings, string-pulling".”
“An apparition of someone that is believed to appear as a portent just before that person’s death.”
“An atmospheric ghost light seen by travelers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes.
It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing travelers from the safe paths.”
It resembles a flickering lamp and is said to recede if approached, drawing travelers from the safe paths.”
“A long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn.
Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.”
Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor.”
“A Japanese fox spirit said to have powers such as shape-shifting and whose power is symbolized by increase in number of tails.”
“Despite today’s common belief that fairies are good natured and helpful, folklore tells us a different story.
Usually, they are some sort of demons or undead beings.”
Usually, they are some sort of demons or undead beings.”
“Beings, thought to be human, that possess magical powers and are able to command supernatural forces. Many times said to be evil and dangerous.”
“They can make themselves invisible to humans and move to any place in a very short time.
Gods can only be hurt by very unusual causes, making them immortal.”
Gods can only be hurt by very unusual causes, making them immortal.”
“A legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and an eagle’s talons as its front feet.
The griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature; the king of all creatures.”
The griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature; the king of all creatures.”
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