Who did Zeus turn into a wolf?

Traditionally, he was an impious and cruel king who tried to trick Zeus, the king of the gods, into eating human flesh. The god was not deceived and in wrath devastated the earth with Deucalian's flood, according to Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book I. Lycaon himself was turned into a wolf.
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Why did Zeus turn Lycaon into a wolf?

According to the legend, Lycaon, the son of Pelasgus, angered the god Zeus when he served him a meal made from the remains of a sacrificed boy. As punishment, the enraged Zeus turned Lycaon and his sons into wolves. Werewolves also emerged in early Nordic folklore.
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What animals did Zeus turn into?

In order to achieve his amorous designs, Zeus frequently assumed animal forms, such as that of a cuckoo when he ravished Hera, a swan when he ravished Leda, or a bull when he carried off Europa.
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Who was the first werewolf?

Once upon a time, there lived a king named Lycaon. He ruled over the land of Arcadia and had thousands of men and women under his command.
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When did Zeus turn Lycaon into a wolf?

He sought to test the divinity of Zeus by serving the god a slaughtered child--either his son Nyktimos (Nyctimus), his grandson Arkas (Arcas), or a Molossian captive. Zeus was furious and overturning the table, destroyed the fifty sons of Lykaon with lightning-bolts, and transformed the king into a wolf.
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Is Lycaon still alive?

They mixed the entrails of a child into the god's meal, whereupon the enraged Zeus threw the meal over the table, which explains the name of the city Trapezus (from τραπέζι "table"), and killed Lycaon and his sons with lightning.
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Who created the werewolf curse?

500 A.D. In Voodoo in My Blood, the origins of the Werewolf Curse and Werewolves were revealed. A powerful witch, that was known as "the Hollow", cursed the members of her tribe that were responsible for her murder and created the Seven Werewolf Bloodlines.
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Can a human turn into a werewolf?

It is said that humans can be turned into werewolves by having been bitten by another werewolf. Getting scratched is a questionable way of becoming a werewolf, but most don't believe in it. However, both of these only work if the werewolf in question is in wolf form.
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Who did Zeus turn into a cow?

Under the name of Callithyia, Io was regarded as the first priestess of Hera, the wife of Zeus. Zeus fell in love with her and, to protect her from the wrath of Hera, changed her into a white heifer.
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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 was Zeus greatest enemy?

Typhon challenged Zeus for rule of the cosmos.
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Who is the wolf god?

Fenrir, also called Fenrisúlfr, monstrous wolf of Norse mythology. He was the son of the demoniac god Loki and a giantess, Angerboda.
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What is the strongest werewolf in the order?

Silverback (Jack Morton)

The Hide was revealed to be Silverback, the strongest of all the werewolves in The Order.
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Who is King Lycaon?

Lycaon, in Greek mythology, a legendary king of Arcadia. Traditionally, he was an impious and cruel king who tried to trick Zeus, the king of the gods, into eating human flesh. The god was not deceived and in wrath devastated the earth with Deucalian's flood, according to Ovid's Metamorphoses, Book I.
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What is a half human half wolf called?

Werewolf – A creature that becomes a wolf/human-like beast during the nights of the full moon, but is human otherwise.
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How do I become a werewolf?

To become a werewolf, it is necessary to be bitten by a werewolf in their wolfish form at the time of the full moon. When the werewolf's saliva mingles with the victim's blood, contamination will occur.
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Is it painful to turn into a werewolf?

While the end result might be cool, the steps of turning into a werewolf are all pretty painful for your human form to handle. There is usually a lot of screaming, snapping, stretching, and howling involved.
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Is Klaus a crescent wolf?

The family's known oldest ancestor is Ansel, and known most powerful ancestor is Niklaus Mikaelson. This family has had a bad relationship/rivalry with the Crescent Wolf Pack, a pack in the Southeastern United States, since the beginning of their existence.
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How is hope a Tribrid?

She is the daughter of Niklaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall-Kenner, which makes her the only tribrid on the series. Hope Mikaelson is the only character that is hybrid of all three bloodlines: werewolf, witch, and vampire. Her father, Niklaus Mikaelson, was also the original vampire-werewolf hybrid.
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What kills a werewolf?

Invulnerability - Werewolves cannot be killed by conventional means and weapons. Certain supernatural weapons, as well as silver however, can kill them. Werewolves can also be killed by decapitation, as well as certain supernatural beings.
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What is a white werewolf?

White Wolves (Also known as Ice Wolves, Frost Demons and Wolves of Mourning) are a rare type of werewolf. They are said to be rarer than True Alphas due how often they appear but also due to the large price to pay to gain this status.
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Is a true alpha stronger than an Alpha?

Scott's Alpha status did not come as a result of death, as is usually the case, but was pushed to the surface through a series of events that allowed him to reveal who he truly was. Even better is the fact that being a True Alpha makes him stronger than a regular Alpha.
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What is Ultima wolf?

The Ultima is a werewolf that can turn other humans into one of their kind. It is shown that the eyes of. The Ultima turn a color of red. This can be triggered through negative emotions such as anger, heartbreak, loneliness, hatred, etc.
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