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Monsters & Heroes of Scotland: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Monsters & Heroes of Scotland: Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness

Loch Ness is one of the most beautiful lakes in Scotland and no one needs the attraction of the mythical monster to enjoy a visit. The majestic ruins of Urquhart Castle and scenic landscape should be enough of a draw – but there is also the...
Ancient Mythical Monsters
Collection by Marion Wadowski

Ancient Mythical Monsters

World mythology is full of weird and wonderful creatures, monsters formed from bizarre mixes of animal parts or simply hideous beings that torment the best-laid plans of gods, heroes and humanity. Typically used to represent the disorder...
A Gallery of Ghosts, Demons, Spirits & Monsters
Image Gallery by Joshua J. Mark

A Gallery of Ghosts, Demons, Spirits & Monsters

Ghosts, demons, spirits, and monsters have been haunting humanity for at least 3,500 years. The so-called “Ghost Tablet” (c. 1500 BCE), from ancient Babylon, depicts a woman leading a ghost to the underworld and amulets from earlier periods...
A Gallery of Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology
Image Gallery by Carole Raddato

A Gallery of Monsters and Creatures of Greek Mythology

The myths and legends of ancient Greece included a wide variety of fearsome creatures and monsters, such as dragons, giants, demons, and multiformed beings like the sphinx, minotaur, centaurs, and griffins. These terrifying entities often...
True Monsters: Hel, Goddess of the Norse Underworld | History
Video by HISTORY

True Monsters: Hel, Goddess of the Norse Underworld | History

Experts explain the history and family tree of Norse goddess of the cold underworld, Hel, including her relation to Loki and Hades, in this scene from "Devils and Hell." Subscribe for more from True Monsters and other great HISTORY shows...
Terrifying Monsters from Mythology and Folklore Around the World
Video by Kelly Macquire

Terrifying Monsters from Mythology and Folklore Around the World

Monsters as forces of chaos are popular figures in world mythology so stick around for a glimpse of the terrifying monsters from mythology and folklore from around the world. Monsters and creatures from legend and mythology are understood...
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Video by The Metropolitan Museum of Art

82nd & Fifth: "Monsters" by Kiki Karaglou

http://82nd-and-fifth.metmuseum.org/monsters Explore this object: http://82nd-and-fifth.metmuseum.org/marble-capital-and-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-greek-attic-11.185d-x "This makes you think about beauty and especially female beauty...
TOP 10 MONSTERS From GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Video by Viral Killer

TOP 10 MONSTERS From GREEK MYTHOLOGY

So enough of the xenomorphs for a while, in this video we will explore the TOP 10 MONSTERS FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY. Check out the STORE: http://www.viralkiller.one SO these creatures may have actually existed…probably not… Number 10. The...
Nehushtan
Definition by April Lynn Downey

Nehushtan

According to the Bible, Nehushtan was a metal serpent mounted on a staff that Moses had made, by God's command, to cure the Israelites of snake bites while wandering in the desert. The symbol of snakes on a staff or pole is a motif that is...
Elephants in Hellenistic History & Art
Article by Branko van Oppen

Elephants in Hellenistic History & Art

Elephants were thought of as fierce and frightful monsters in antiquity, very real though rarely seen until the Hellenistic period. They were deployed on the battlefield to strike terror into the enemy, however, since fear was considered...
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