What is the most evil mythical creature?

Basilisks
The basilisk is said to be the king of serpents, and its name means "little king". It is said to have the power to kill a person with a single glare, making it one of the most feared and deadly creatures of the mythological world.
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What is the scariest monster in Greek mythology?

Typhon was known as the “Father of All Monsters.” He was birthed from Gaia (the earth) and Tartarus (the depths of hell). He was said to have been the most ferocious creature ever to roam the earth. Typhon was massive.
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What are evil fantasy creatures?

30 Mythical Creatures (and Where to Find Them)
  • Bogeyman ? The bogeyman can take many forms, but their purpose remains constant: to scare the living daylights out of children and coerce them into good behavior. ...
  • Vampire ? ...
  • Dybbuk ?? ...
  • Banshee ?? ...
  • Pontianak ? ...
  • Zombie ? ...
  • Hydra ??? ...
  • Chimera ???
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What is the most mythical creature in the world?

30 Mythical Creatures
  • Cyclops. Most often depicted as a giant with one eye, the cyclops (which means 'circle-eyed') first appeared in ancient Greek mythology. ...
  • Ogre. ...
  • Leprechauns. ...
  • Gnomes. ...
  • Goblins. ...
  • Faeries (or Fairies) ...
  • Gorgon. ...
  • Mermaid.
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What is the most powerful monster?

When it comes to giant, powerful monsters, Godzilla is king of the hill. In fact, the big G has been the star of not one but two films with the subtitle "King of the Monsters," suggesting that Godzilla is just that.
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Top 10 Most Terrifying Mythical Creatures



What is a scary monster name?

Scary Monster Names
  • Vaporcat, The Venom Critter.
  • Emberling, The Quiet Serpent.
  • Decaywing, The Raptor Cobra.
  • Cursefigure, The Nightmare Man.
  • Embertalon, The Venom Gorilla.
  • Brineword, The Twin Cobra.
  • Abyssface, The Rotten Serpent.
  • Germling, The Needy Mutant.
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Who is the Lamia?

Lamia, in Classical mythology, a female daemon who devoured children. The ancient commentaries on Aristophanes' Peace say she was a queen of Libya who was beloved by Zeus. When Hera robbed her of her children from this union, Lamia killed every child she could get into her power.
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Can mythical creatures be real?

From the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland to Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest, there are multitudes of mysterious animals that have never been proven real. But mythical creatures, or cryptids as they're called, aren't always so mythical. Many animals people once believed were imaginary have since been proven real.
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What is the ugliest mythical creature?

Medusa/The Gorgons

A winged creature with the upper body of a human, the lower body of a serpent, and hair made of hissing snakes, Medusa was purported to be so ugly and hideous that a mere gaze from her would turn any person into stone.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who is the biggest villain in Greek mythology?

Top Villains Of The Greek Mythology | villainous characters:
  • Zeus.
  • Hera.
  • Cronus.
  • Ouranos.
  • Eris.
  • Deimos and Phobos.
  • Ares.
  • Enyo.
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Does a dragon exist?

Dragons are one of the few monsters cast in mythology primarily as a powerful and fearsome opponent to be slain. They don't simply exist for their own sake; they exist largely as a foil for bold adventurers.
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What monsters exist in real life?

Below, dive into a collection of true monster sightings from around the world.
  • The Wendigo. The Wendigo is a creature from the folklore of First Nations Algonquin tribes. ...
  • The Mothman. ...
  • The Beast of Bodmin Moor. ...
  • The Chupacabra. ...
  • The Snallygaster.
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Does Unicorn exist?

It may come as a shock, but actually unicorns don't exist. However, there is a real animal which isn't much different, and which faces very real, serious threats. African rhinos are being poached in record numbers because of the fantastical belief that their horns cure ailments and even hangovers.
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What is a Lamnia?

Lamia (/ˈleɪmiə/; Greek: Λάμια), in ancient Greek mythology, was a child-eating monster and, in later tradition, was regarded as a type of night-haunting spirit (daemon).
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Who killed echidna?

Although for Hesiod Echidna was immortal and ageless, according to Apollodorus Echidna continued to prey on the unfortunate "passers-by" until she was finally killed, while she slept, by Argus Panoptes, the hundred-eyed giant who served Hera.
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Are Lamia vampires?

Lamia are characterized by being born as vampires, their ability to age, consume food and be able to breed more lamia children. In addition to possessing all other vampire characteristics, lamia will age like humans, but can choose to halt this process for a certain amount of time if they choose.
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What is a scary name?

Spooky Names
  • Arachna. Spider Woman.
  • Banshee. Screaming Spirit.
  • Barnabas. First name of vampire from TV show (soon to be movie) "Dark Shadows"
  • Beelzebub. Another name for Devil.
  • Betelgeuse. Scary spirit - don't say it 3 times!
  • Blair. From the movie The Blair Witch Project.
  • Bloody Mary. Ghost Legend.
  • Blackbeard. Pirate Ghost.
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Are fire breathing dragons real?

After all, a flying, fire-breathing reptile could never exist in real life, right? It's true no fire-breathing dragons have ever been discovered, yet flying lizard-like creatures exist in the fossil record. Some may be found in the wild today.
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Are flying dragons real?

Flying dragons survive on a diet of almost exclusively ants and termites. The lizards are found in densely wooded areas in the Philippines and Borneo in the east, across Southeast Asia and into Southern India. They are abundant throughout their range and have no special conservation status.
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Do any animals breathe fire?

Unfortunately, no documented animal has the ability to breathe fire, but there is one group of animals that is widely accepted as those that come closest to doing so: bombardier beetles.
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Who is the god of evil?

Apophis: Evil God of Chaos in Ancient Egypt

Apophis was perhaps the only Egyptian god to be all-powerful, with an army of demons at his disposal. The evil god was not worshipped; he was feared. It is also believed that no matter how many times he was challenged, he could never be entirely vanquished.
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