Ancient Greek myths of dragons, krakens, and other legendary creatures were inspired by real animals and fossils alike.
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Why is the hydra so hard to kill?

The Lernaean Hydra was one of the most dangerous creatures in Greek mythology, a massive serpent with multiple heads that ...
Some characters in Greek myths shine with bright heroism. Others glow with quiet wisdom. Then there are characters like Medea ...
Some of the wildest legends may actually be rooted in reality. Ancient people didn’t have science textbooks, just bones in the dirt and stories passed around the fire, and sometimes, those stories ...
Orpheus, the son of god of music Apollo and muse Calliope, was the greatest bard, mystic, and prophet in ancient Greek ...