Does any one know any mythical or magical creatures?

Question

I'm writing a book and I need to know some magical creatures Ian can teach his tudents about. So far all I've got are Vampires (which I'm not going to use), Basilisks, Centaurs, Unicorns, Goblins, Elves, Griffins, Dragons, Nymphs, Faries, Pixies, and Pheonixes. I need some sort of sea creture. The best answers would be ones giving an extended list of creatures from greek mythology and european folk tale creatures who's names are spelled correctly. Please don't start giving me puffles and owls... I'm not asking for J. K. Rowling's made up creatures in Harry Potter, all right.

Also, if someone could explain a Griffin to me, that would be great!

Answer 1

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alien; alkonost; Amphisbaena; angel; ankheg; anthropophagi; anurid; argonian; Argus; adaro; ahuizotl;Bahamut; balrog; banshee; Baphomet; basalisk; beholder; behemoth; bugbear;catoblepas; centaur; cerberus; chimera; chocobo; cockatrice; crocotta; cyclops;dhampir; dragon; dwarf /duerger; demon/devil; doppelgänger; drow; dryad; djinn;Echidna; elf; efreet; elemental; Euryale; ettin; ent;fairy; faun/ satyr; fenrir; firbolg; fomorian; flind/gnoll;garuda; gargoyle; genie; goblin; golem; geryon; ghast/ ghost/ ghoul; gnoll; gnome; gorgon; griffin; gremlin;haetae; harpy; hellhound; hippocamp; hippogriff; hobbit/halfling; hobgoblin; hydra; ;ichthyocentaurs; illithid/mind flayer; Ifrit; imp; incubus; indrik; ipotane; irin;jabberwocky; jaculus; jasconius; Jaud; jiu tou niao; jerff;Kampe; kappa; karura; kinnara; Kyūbi-no-kitsune; kelpie; kobalos/kabeiroi/kerkopes/ kobold; kraken; Kallikantzaros: lamia; lampades; leviathan; leokampoi; leprechaun; leocrocotta; lich; lizardman; leyak; lindworm; lycanthrope; licid; loxodon;manticore; melusine; Medusa; merfolk; merlion; mind flayer/illithid; minotaur; moogle; monocerus; moroi; myrmecoleon;;naga; nazgûl; nasnas; nixie; nymph; nantuko; nephilim; nue;ogre; orc; ophiotaurus; orthrus; olog-hai oni; orobas; ouroboros; Pan; pegasus; penanggalan; peryton; phoenix; pixiu; pixie; pyrausta; ;qilin/kirin; qiqirn; quilboar; quinotaur; questing beast ;rakshasa; ravana; roc; remorhaz; ronso; rompo; ryū; ;satyr; scorpion man; scylla; serpopard; shachihoko; siren; sirin; sphinx; succubus; sylph; sliver; strigoi; stymphalian bird; swallower;talso; tarasque; tengu; theriocephalus; thunderbird; troll; treefolk; titan; tonberry; tanar'ri;undine; unicorn; uruk-hai/uruk; umber hulk; urmahlullu;valkyrie; vampire; vrykolakas; Vedalken;waldergeist; warg; will-o'-wisp; wendigo; werecreature; wight; woodwose; wraith; wyvern; ;xill; xorn;yale; Yamata no Orochi; yeth hound; yeti; yōkai; ypotryll; yuan-ti;zarbi; zilla; zilant; Ziz; zhulong; zombie; zorigami; zygon.
Hope this is enuff. A griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle with talons

Source(s):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffin
http://www.polykarbonbbs.com/showthread.php?p=340463

Answer 2

Part of being an author is learning to do your own research. Look for that big building with the word "Library" on the front.

Answer 3

FYI most of the creatures in HP are real mythical creatures

Answer 4

mermaids, sirens, sea serpents, minotaurs, cerbus(the 3 headed dog) cyclops,chimera, stymphalian birds,harpies,hippocampi, hell hounds, werewolves, trolls,imps,zombies, thunder birds,spinx,ogres,gnomes, fire crabs,fire salamanders,

Source(s):

my mythological mind

Answer 5

I'm writing a book too so I know the hassle of internet research and library shuffle so I'll give you a boost. A Griffin is a cross between an Eagle and a Lion. The Lion being the King of Beasts and the Eagle the Lord of the Sky the Griffin was thought to be the best of both. As for others Try this site it has next to everything on it.
http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/

Source(s):

http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/