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Contributor: Melissa Kowalski. Lesson ID: 11013
As if some of the Greek gods and goddesses were not weird enough, they also had monsters! Some were harmless, and some were scary! Get to know them, pair them in battle, and even create your own!
The gods and mortals weren't the only ones inhabiting ancient Greece! There was an entire category of non-humans and non-gods known as the monsters.
These monsters ranged from the harmless to the downright scary! Read on and find out who they were!
Gods and mortals inhabited ancient Greek mythology, but some monsters were part of the myths, too!
Some were harmless, but several were deadly and a threat to mortals and gods. Now it's time to learn about who these monsters were and how they interacted with the gods and humans of Greek mythology.
Learn more about these other creatures inhabiting ancient Greek mythology!
| Centaurs | Harpies | Sphinx | |
| Cerberus | Medusa | Typhon | |
| Cyclopes | Minotaur | ||
| Giants | Satyrs |
After reading about these monsters, choose two to describe. Write down the physical features of the two monsters, where they lived, and what their role was in Greek mythology.
If you are interested in knowing more about the lesser-known monsters, you can explore these Monsters of Greek mythology.
Move on to the Got It? section to check your knowledge about these monsters.
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