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Unit5: Mythical CreaturesDragonsDragons The stories usually involve the slaying of the dragon by a hero. Dragons are symbols of evil, magic and power, perhaps because they often guard treasure in a cave. Typically described as monstrous, lizard-like creatures that can breathe fire, have big claws, wings and a long spiky tail. The SphinxThe Sphinx A mysterious creature from Egypt and Greece. It had the body, legs and tail of a lion, a human head (sometimes male, sometimes female) and large, strong wings. The most famous sphinx from Greek legends was in Thebes. The SirensThe Sirens they were very attractive creatures who were half woman and half bird, with wings and claws. Their beautiful voices and haunting songs lured sailors to their deaths by making them steer their ships straight the island and crash onto the rocks. UnicornsUnicorns were magical mythical creatures that looked like horses. They first appeared in ancient myths from Mesopotamia, China and India. They were strong, wild and fierce, with glossy white coats, blue eyes and a horn on its foreheads. People believed that if they drank from a unicorn’s horn they would be immune to all poisons. The HydraThe Hydra was a huge snake-like monster with nine heads and if one was cut off, two would grow back in its place. They feature in Greek and African mythology. GiantsGiants were huge human-like creatures that appeared mainly in European folklore. They were tall fat and ugly and some had only one eye. GriffinsGriffins were gigantic mythical creatures from the Middle East and the Mediterranean. They had lion body and an eagle’s head and wings, with pointed ears like a horse. Griffin often protected vast treasures. CentaursCentaurs from Greek mythology, were half horse and half man. They were human from the waist up, with the body and legs of a horse. ................
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