By: Alyssa Ungrue Brandon Jones Andrew Hardman

1. By: Alyssa Ungrue Brandon Jones Andrew Hardman Mythical Monsters

2. Centaurs • Roman Name: Centaurs • Originating from Kronos, the Centaurs are mostly wild and savage. They roam the lands free from humans. They usually have grudges with humans. The exception is Chiron, a trainer of demigods like Hercules and Achilles. • Fun Facts • They are half man and half horse. • Chiron was the only immortal centaur. • Chiron was know for his goodness and wisdom.

3. Centaur Half man, half horse, savage, lustful Relative of Zeus and Kronos Who loves drinking and carousing Who feels wild and lustful Who fear the gods Who needs freedom and wilderness Who gives trouble and blunt advice to other creatures Who would like to see more fights and chaos of humans Resident of the wild Centaur

4. Modern Reference for Centaur • Centaur is a club in Michigan where people go for late nights, and martinis! • This relates to centaurs because centaurs were known for excessive drinking and partying hard.

5. The Furies • Roman Name: Erinyes • The furies are female spirits that were born from Ouranos and a relative of Kronos. They are spirits that want justice done upon sinners and crime-doers. They punish sinners, mainly ones that murder others and family. They reside with Hades in the underworld. • Fun Facts • There are 3 furies that reside with Hades. • Their names were Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone. • In heaven they were called Dirae, or ministers of divine vengeance, who punished the guilty.

6. The Furies Female, spirits, justice, retribution Relatives of Ouranos and Kronos Lovers of justice, retribution, and order Who feels criminals should be punished Who needs law, order, and justice Who fears Hades and the Titans Who gives punishment to sinners, particularly murderers Who would like to see n o sinners and justice Resident of the underworld with Hades Erinyes

7. Modern Reference for The Furies • The Furies which is a cleaning service that provides the best quality household care. • This relates to The Furies of Greek Mythology because it eliminates all dirty substances that are unwanted.

8. Cyclopes • Roman Name: Cyclopes • Cyclopes were children of Gaea, and relatives of Uranus. They were gigantic, one-eyed monsters, and the first weapon crafters. They originally served Kronos, then were betrayed by him, sent to Tartarus. Zeus released them and then they served him, creating his Lightning Bolt. They now reside with the gods on Mount Olympus. • Fun Facts • They were about 100 ft tall or even bigger! • They have three fingers. • All cyclopes have horn usually 1 or 2.

9. Cyclopes Giagantic, one-eyed monsters, first smiths, strong Relative of Gaea and Uranus Lover of forging and weapon crafting Who feels betrayed by Kronos but loyal to Zeus Who need tools and supplies for forging Who fears Tartarus Who gives armor and weapons to the gods Who would like to see the Olympus council Resident of Mount Olympus Cyclopes

10. Modern reference for The Cyclopes • The Cyclopes company today sells many different flashlights. These flashlights can be handheld, straps, etc. • This company relates to the mythical Cyclops because of their large, bright single lights.

11. Gorgons • Roman Name: Gorgon • The Gorgons, a group of once beautiful women now cursed with horrid ugliness, are known mainly for their ability to turn people to stone with a single glare into their eyes. These snake-haired monsters reside to the ultimate west near the ocean, guarding the entrance to the underworld. • Fun Fact • Their names were Stheino, Euryale, and Medusa. • Their hands were made of brass. • Medusa (ruler) Euryale (far- roaming) Stheino (forceful)

12. Gorgons Turn people to stone, snake hair, snake tail, immortal (except for medusa) Relatives of Phorcys, Ceto Lovers of sisterhood Who feels hatred Who needs a total makeover Who fears love Who gives stone-cold stares Who would like to see the cleansing of their curse Resident of the ultimate west near the ocean, guarding the entrance of the Underworld Gorgons

13. Modern reference for The Gorgons • This piece of machinery is called the “Gorgon Stare Drone”. This advanced enemy surveillance system was created so a total of up to 10 ally troops can be provided with a full view of a time on a device the size of an iPad. • This drone applies to the ancient mythical gorgon because of its ability to view such a large area, leaving the enemies with stone-cold chills running down their backs.

14. Harpies • Roman Name: Harpies • These 3 winged monsters, or demons, were sent by Zeus to retrieve the souls of the deceased. The harpies are primarily know for tormenting King Phineus and stealing his food. • Fun Facts • They could fly as fast as a lighten bolt. • They were known to be the cause of wind storms. • This trio of winged monsters were known as “The Hounds of Zeus”

15. Harpy Wings, old women’s face, sharp and crooked talons, naked and feathered legs Relative of Aello, Celaeno, Ocypete Lover of food Who need food, objects, and people Who fears being caught stealing from the king Who gives annoyance Who would like to see people being tormented and food Resident of Stophades Island Harpy

16. Modern Reference forHarpies • The Harpy Eagle resides in Mexico and South America. • This is related to the mythical harpy because of its ability to swiftly kill prey and the because ancient harpies were half eagle.

17. Medusa • Roman Name: Medusa • Medusa, as one of the gorgons, was cursed with eternal ugliness and sent to guard the entrance to the Underworld. As the leader of the gorgons, she is know to be incredibly violent and extra frightening. Her most evil ability is known to be her ability to turn people to stone with a sing gaze into the eyes. • Fun Fact • Medusa was the only one of the 3 gorgons that was mortal (could be killed • Medusa was killed by Perseus when he cut her head off using her reflection on his shield. • Medusa is another word for jellyfish in Greek, thus explaining why the snakes on her head may look a lot like tentacles.

18. Medusa She has snake hair, could turn people to stone if looked at, mortal, has a snake tail Relative of Keto, Sthenno, and Euryale Lover of Poseidon Who feels anger at Athena Who needs a hair cut Who fears Athena Who gives people a stoned look Who would like to see the sun Resident of the far north where the sun didn’t visit Medusa

19. Modern reference for Medusa • This plant, called a Medusa, is a medium size plant with lots of large tentacles. • This is related to the Greek’s version of Medusa because the large, “tentacles” on the plant symbolize the many viscous snakes in Medusa’s hair.

20. Satyrs • Roman Name: Satyrs-Fauns • Symbols-goats ears + legs • The Satyrs, a group of half man half goat creature, are seen mainly in the woodland and in the mountains with the god of wine, Dionysus. With him, they would accompany him in acts of drinking, dancing, playing the tambourine and the flute, and chasing nymphs. • Fun Facts • One of the only monsters who can, for the most part, be considered harmless. • He is the only monster with a symbol. • There are only around three known tribes to be potentially dangerous around humans

21. Satyr Man with a goat’s tail, flanks, hooves, and horns. Relative of Panes, Seilenoi, Satyriskoi, Tityroi Who loves drinking, dancing, flutes Who feels joyful, playful Who needs wine Who fears caves and underground locations Who gives grapes Who would like to see more parties Resident of the woods Faun

22. Modern Reference for Satyr • This butterfly, know as the Satyr, or scientifically, NeonymphaMitchellii, lives primarily in the woodlands. • This relates to the Satyrs of ancient Greek mythology because for one, they live in the woods and ironically, satyrs would often spend time chasing nymphs in the woods, which just happens to be part of the butterfly’s scientific name Neonympha.

23. Cerberus • Roman Name: Cerberus • Cerberus is a multi-headed hell hound who resides at the entrance to hell or A.K.A. the Underworld. Here, he/she prevents those who enter the Underworld from ever escaping and kills those who cross the river of Styx uninvited from leaving alive. • Fun Facts • It has been said that Cerberus could have had between 1 to 50 heads. • The only people that the dog respected were Hades, Persephone, and Hercules. • The three heads of Cerberus desired only live meat

24. Cerberus Multiple heads, huge hell-hound, serpent mane, lion’s claws Relative of Typhon, Echidna, Set Lover of killing and guarding the gates of hell Who feels grumpiness and anger Who needs his mane cut Who fears nothing Who gives death sentences Who would like to see more people die Resident of the gates of hell Cerberus

25. Modern Reference for Cerberus • This app for the android devices protects and helps you get back your lost or stolen android device. • The ancient Greek version of Cerberus applies to this app because the old Cerberus would help guard the gates to the Underworld, compared to the present day digital Cerberus which guards your phone.