Mythical Beasts
The anonymous author of the Old Norwegian natural history work Konungs skuggsjá (circa 1250) proposed that there were only two of this monster in existence since the beast was seen in the same area of the Greenland Sea.
Kraken
This fictional horror orginated as a story on creepypasta but quickly became a viral sensation and the inspiration for a string of violent crimes including the near-fatal stabbing of a 12-year-old girl.
Slender Man
Though much lauded for his prowess in battle, this hero really should have stood in the back because of his weak ankles.
Achilles
Considered to be a headache by her father, Zeus, she is one of the three virgin goddesses and is credited in Greek mythology with inventing the flute but never playing it.
Athena
Xena, the warrior princess, was once implied to be the daughter of this diety
Ares, God of War
This Persian monster's name translates to "man-eater." It has the body of a lion, the face of a man, and a spike-tipped, arrow-shooting tail.
Manticore
An activity typically associated with sleepy towns and rural areas where there aren't a lot of options for entertainment, this urban legend is generally considered to be a tall tale.
Cow tipping
This duchess of Cornwall carried her brother, the king, into his final resting place.
Morgan le Fay
She is a goddess who presides over a realm of the same name, where the unremarkable go when they die. She's also known for smashing Thor's hammer.
Hel
A being manifested from all evil in existence, this character is an incorporeal entity that can assume the form of any person who has died and serves as the primary antagonist in the seventh and final season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
First Evil, aka The First
You don't want to get on this two-headed monster's bad side. It might spit fire at you, whip you with its snakes for tails, or sic its three-headed brother on you
Chimera
You Will never forget an encounter with this group, which is a popular topic among UFO conspiracy theorists.
Men in Black
This hero is well known for completing a myriad of seemingly impossible tasks, including stealing apples, cleaning stables in a single day, and claiming an Amazon queen's girdle.
Hercules
Only women attended the Thesmophoria, a fertility festival in honor of this daughter of Cronos.
Demeter
This Stargate character was once the most powerful and dangerous Goa'uld in history before being banished by Ra.
Anubis
Thisss deadly beast is often depicted as a chicken with reptilian wings and a long, scaled tail.
Basilisk
Originally, legend had it that saying this name into a mirror was supposed to show the reflection of the man you would marry, or else a skull if you would die before marriage. The story is a lot bloodier now.
Bloody Mary
This Hindu god known as "The Destroyer" also appears as a powerful villainous character in Mortal Kombat.
Shiva
This goddess' name might be perceived a lot differently in the last few years, but she's known in Egyptian mythology for resurrecting her slain husband, the divine king Osiris
Isis
Believers in this Game of Thrones diety are convinced they can see visions from their god by staring into flames.
R'hllor, aka Lord of Light, aka Red God, aka God of Flame and Shadow
Ancient Greek accounts of natural history by several well-regarded writers of the time mentioned this legendary creature. Some versions of the Bible also include descriptions of this animal and call it a re'em.
Unicorn
Teddy May, the NYC Commissioner of Sewers in the 1920s is often credited with starting this popular myth about animal sightings in unusual places.
Sewer alligators
This heroic Egyptian god sought revenge on his uncle Set, who murdered his father.
Horus
In 2005, an Indian girl born with four arms and four legs was named after this goddess of wealth and good fotune who also has four arms
Lakshmi
In the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods, this "New God," played by Gillian Anderson, is quoted saying "They sit side by side, ignore each other, and give it up to me. Time and attention, better than lamb's blood."
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