Griffins are legendary creatures with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle. They were considered powerful and majestic as the king of beasts and birds. Griffins were thought to guard treasure and mate for life. Phoenixes are birds that build nests and are reborn from their ashes after living 500-1000 years. Hellhounds are supernatural dogs associated with guarding the underworld with abilities like glowing eyes and fire. Dragons are legendary serpentine creatures depicted in many cultures like China, Japan and Europe that can breathe fire. Angels are supernatural beings found in religions with forms varying by status from seraphim to cherubim to humans with wings.

1. By Sam Morales
Speech 2B

2. What are griffins?
 It’s 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.
 As the lion was traditionally considered the
king of the beasts and the eagle was the king
of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an
especially powerful and majestic creature.
 The griffin was also thought of as king of the
creatures.
 a griffin's claw was believed to
have medicinal properties and one of its
feathers could restore sight to the blind.
 Griffins are known for guarding treasure and
priceless possessions.
 Griffins not only mated for life, but also, if either
partner died, then the other would continue
throughout the rest of its life alone, never to
search for a new mate.

3. What is a phoenix?
 The phoenix is a bird with beautiful gold
and red plumage.
 It’s a long-lived bird that is cyclically
regenerated or reborn.
 It has a 500 to 1000 year life-cycle, near
the end of which it builds itself a nest of
twigs that then ignites; both nest and
bird burn fiercely and are reduced to
ashes, from which a new, young phoenix
arises.
 The new phoenix is destined to live as
long as its old self.
 It is said that the bird's cry is that of a
beautiful song.
 In very few stories they are able to
change into people.

4. What are hellhounds?
 It’s a supernatural dog, found in folklore.
 Features that have been attributed to hellhounds
include black fur, glowing red or sometimes glowing
yellow eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or
phantom characteristics, foul odor, and sometimes
even the ability to talk.
 Legend says that if someone stares into its eyes
three times or more, they will definitely die.
 In cultures that associate the afterlife with
fire, hellhounds may have fire-based abilities and
appearance.
 They are often assigned to guard the entrances to
the world of the dead, such as graveyards and
burial grounds, or undertake other duties related to
the afterlife or the supernatural, such as hunting lost
souls or guarding a supernatural treasure.
 In European legends, seeing a hellhound or hearing
it howl may be either an omen of death or even a
cause of death.
I’m so
sorry…

5. What are dragons?
 They’re legendary creatures, typically
with serpentine or reptilian traits, that
features in the myths of many cultures.
 There are many types of dragons such as
the following:
1. Chinese Dragon(Lóng): Depicted as a
long, snake-like creature with four claws. This type of
dragon, however, is sometimes depicted as a creature
constructed of many animal parts. It might have the
fins of some fish, or the horns of a stag.
2. Japanese Dragon(Ryu): Similar to Chinese
dragons, with three claws instead of four. They are
usually benevolent, associated with water, and may
grant wishes.
3. English Dragon(Wyvern): Wyverns are common
in medieval heraldry. Wyverns are normally shown as
dragons with two legs and two wings.
4. Slavic Dragons: Similar to the
conventional European dragon, but multi-headed.
They breathe fire and/or leave fiery wakes as they fly.

6. What’s an angel?
 It’s a supernatural being or spirit found in various religions or
mythologies.
 In art, angels are often depicted with wings on their
back, a halo, robes and various forms of glowing light.
 Their form varies along with their status(order from highest status
to lowest status):
1. Seraphim(burning ones): Their primary mission is to protect the throne of
God. They have six wings: two cover their faces, two cover their bodies, and two
cover their feet.
2. Cherubim: They have four faces: one of a man, one of an ox, one of an
eagle, and one of a lion.
3. Thrones: These angels dispense God’s divine judgment.
4. Dominions: They give power to heads of government and other authority
figures. They have the appearance of humans with wings.
5. Virtues: They govern all nature and perform miracles. They provide
courage, grace, and valor.
6. Powers: They are warrior angels who fight against evil. They are the angels of
birth and death.
7. Principalities: They are in charge of the world’s nations, cities, and towns.
8. Archangels: The archangel appears only in human form and has the task of
being God’s messenger to people at critical times of need.
9. Angels: These angels act as our personal guardian. They deliver prayers to
God and God’s answers and messages to us. They have the task of
nurturing, counseling, and healing us.