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Greek Mythical Creatures: The Complete Guide to the Monsters of Greek Myth

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Greek Mythical Creatures: The Complete Guide to the Monsters of Greek Myth

The Beasts, Monsters and Hybrids of Ancient Greece

The complete guide to the monsters of Greek mythology: Medusa and the Gorgons, the Minotaur, the Hydra, the Chimera, the Sphinx, the centaurs and every famous beast the heroes had to face.

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What you will read

  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Original ink illustrations
  • Every major monster of Greek myth
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  1. 01The Greatest Bestiary in the World
  2. 02The Gorgons and Medusa
  3. 03The Minotaur and the Labyrinth
  4. 04The Hydra and the Nemean Lion
  5. 05The Chimera and the Fire-Breathers
  6. 06The Sphinx and the Harpies
  7. 07The Centaurs and the Satyrs
  8. 08The Cyclopes and the Giants
  9. 09Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis
  10. 10Dragons and Guardian Serpents
  11. 11The Monster and the Hero

About this book

About this Mythical Creatures mythology guide

For every Greek hero there is a monster: the Gorgon, the Minotaur, the Hydra, the Chimera. This is the complete field guide to the greatest bestiary in mythology.

Greek mythology has the greatest bestiary in the world. For every hero there is a monster, and the monsters are unforgettable: the snake-haired Gorgon whose look turns men to stone, the bull-headed Minotaur in his labyrinth, the many-headed Hydra that grows two heads for each one cut off, the fire-breathing Chimera, the riddling Sphinx, the sirens whose song lures sailors to their death. To know the monsters is to know the heroes, because the heroes are defined by what they kill.

This is the complete guide to the creatures of Greek myth, gathered in one volume. The Gorgons and Medusa; the Minotaur and the Labyrinth; the Hydra, the Nemean Lion and the other labours of Heracles; the Chimera, the Sphinx and the Harpies; the centaurs, the satyrs and the Cyclopes; the sirens, Scylla and Charybdis of the Odyssey; and the dragons and serpents that guarded the treasures of the world. Each is set in its story and its sources.

The book is a complete field guide to the Greek monstrous, drawing on Homer, Hesiod, Apollodorus, Ovid and the Greek sources, and every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • Medusa and the Gorgons whose gaze turns men to stone
  • The Minotaur at the heart of the Labyrinth
  • The Hydra that grows two heads for every one you cut
  • The Chimera, the Sphinx and the Harpies
  • The sirens, Scylla and Charybdis of the Odyssey
  • How each monster defines the hero who must face it

Mythical Creatures mythology book at a glance

TraditionMythical Creatures mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length190 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
DeliveryPDF within 24 hours

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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Mythical Creatures mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Does this cover every Greek monster?

It covers all the major ones, the Gorgons, the Minotaur, the Hydra, the Chimera, the Sphinx, the centaurs, the Cyclopes, the sirens, Scylla and Charybdis and more, each in its own story. It is meant as a single complete field guide to the Greek monstrous.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. It draws on Homer, Hesiod, Apollodorus, Ovid and the other Greek and Roman authors, along with the evidence of Greek art, with references to the standard translations.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 190 pages depending on the final layout.

Will there be a paperback on Amazon?

The PDF is available immediately. A KDP paperback edition follows once the book has been validated by readers.

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