This document discusses various mythical creatures from Ancient Greek mythology. It describes creatures such as the Minotaur, which was half man and half bull imprisoned in King Minos' labyrinth on Crete; Medusa, a gorgon whose hair was turned to snakes by Athena as punishment; and the Sphinx, which would strangle anyone unable to answer its riddle. Other creatures mentioned include the Chimera, Hydra, Scylla, Pegasus, and Cyclops. The conclusion states the document aimed to teach about these mythical creatures from Greek mythology.

1. Ancient Greece
Mythical Creatures
By: Damian Beernaert's
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2. Introduction
• You may wonder what are mythical
creatures? Well in my opinion I think that
they are creatures that don’t exist.
• The Ancient Greeks used monsters in their
stories.

3. Minotaur
• Half man/half bull
• Imprisoned in a
labyrinth (is like a
maze) under place of
King Minos on the
island of Crete.
• Minotaur ate human
flesh.

4. Medusa
• She was a mortal gorgon (any
of the three sisters who had
snakes for hair and eyes that if
looked at could turn the person
into stone.)
• Always bragged about her hair
• She says she is more
beautiful than Athena
• Athena turned medusa hair
into snakes
• Anyone who looks into her
eyes, they turn into stone
• Disrespected to the gods

5. Sphinx
• Head, shoulders,
chest as a woman
• Body, claws as a lion
• Wings as a bird
• Strangle anyone who
couldn't awenser the
riddle

6. Chimera
• Half lion, half
mountain goat
w/snake
• Breathed fire
• Skins tough
• Belleraphon of
corinth killed it
• Skin cannot be
pierced

7. Hydra
• Multi-headed
reptile
• Can regrow heads
fast
• Has fangs
• Poisonous tongue
• Sharp claws

8. Scylla
• Lurked strait of
messina
• Head and torso
and a women
• Fins and tail as a
fish
• Waist had 6 wolf
heads
• charybdis
•

9. Pegasus
• A horse that has
wings
• Pegasus could fly
• He was a horse god
• Pegasus can also
refer to any winged
horse.

10. Cyclops
• Only has one eye
• They are mean
• They are big

11. Conclusion
• After going through all my slides I think
you might have learned some things about
these mythical creatures and what I have
learned is that I believe those mythical
creatures I have learned lots of interesting
information.