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Curated catalog of supernatural beings in 10 languages. Mythology, demonology, cryptozoology and folklore documented with relationships, taxonomies and sources.
Hades
Hades, god of the underworld and lord of the dead in Greek mythology
Hades is the Greek god of the underworld and the dead, brother of Zeus and Poseidon, lord of subterranean riches and guardian of souls crossing the Styx river.
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Empusa
Empusa, chthonic spectre of Hecate with one leg of bronze and one leg of donkey dung
Empusa is the Greek chthonic shapeshifting demon who seduces and devours the blood of youths.
Uranus
Uranus, the primordial sky, husband of Gaia and father of the Titans
Uranus is the primordial god of the starry sky, husband of Gaia and father of the Titans in Greek mythology.
Gaia
Gaia, the primordial Mother Earth, wife of Uranus and progenitor of the Titans
Gaia is the primordial goddess of Earth, wife of Uranus and mother of the Titans and Cyclopes in Greek mythology.
Rhea
Rhea, Titaness mother of the Olympians and wife of Cronos
Titaness mother of the Olympians who saved Zeus by substituting him with a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes.
Cronos
Cronos, titan of time and harvests who overthrew Uranus
Greek titan of time and harvests who devoured his children fearing to be overthrown.
Heracles
Heracles, the Greek semidivine hero son of Zeus and Alcmene, performer of the twelve impossible labors
Heracles is a Greek semidivine hero with titanic strength who performed the twelve impossible labors like slaying the Hydra and capturing Cerberus.
Lycaon
Lycaon, impious king of Arcadia
King of Arcadia who served human flesh to Zeus and was transformed into a wolf.
Gello
Gello, Greek spirit who kills newborns
Greek spirit that kills newborns, documented from Sappho to twentieth-century folklore.
Vrykolakas
Vrykolakas, the Greek vampire of the improperly buried corpse
The vrykolakas is a Greek undead risen from improperly buried corpses, known for its voracity and supernatural resilience.
Melinoe
Melinoe, chthonic goddess of specters and nightmares in the Orphic tradition
Melinoe roams the night sending ghosts and terrors to mortals with her body half black and half white.
Hecate
Hecate, Greek goddess of magic, the moon, and crossroads
Hecate is the Greek goddess of magic, the moon, crossroads, and spirits, protector of witches and guide of souls in the dark.
Ares
Ares, the Olympian Greek god of war, violence and martial ardor
Ares embodies the brutal and bloodthirsty aspect of combat in Greek mythology.
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