An anthology of mythical creatures
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An Anthology of Mythical Creatures
By Sravani BaswarajRollno. 14311A1211
Contents Dragons Unicorns Phoenix Leprechauns Griffin Chupacabra Centaur Sphinx Aspidochelone
Dragons
•Serpentine body •Popular lore: Chinese and European
Unicorns
•Magical horn•Originated in Asia•Gentle nature
Phoenix
•Fiery bird•Greek origins•Symbolic for Rebirth•Myths believe they are unique
Leprechaun
•Irish Origins•Found at the end of a rainbow holding a pot of gold•Three wishes
Griffin
•Body and tail of a lion and torso of an eagle•King Creature•Symbol of power and loyalty
Chupracabra
•Puerto Rico origins•A goat’s vampire
Actuality
Imagination
Sphinx•Egyptian and Greek origins•Placed at entrances to temples•Greek version: malevolent•Egyptian version: Benevolent
Aspidochelone
Bibliography http://www.crystalinks.com/
griffins.html http://www.ancient-origins.net/
myths-legends-americas/legend-fearsome-chupacabra-puerto-rico-003706
http://listverse.com/2013/08/17/nine-forgotten-mythological-animals/
www.wikipedia.com Google images