Literatura - Mytologické Bytosti
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
anděl, boží posel
Ve svém snu ho anděl vedl temným lesem.
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, ženský duch z irského folklóru spojovaný se smrtí
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
strašidlo, bubák
a type of fairy or hobgoblin in Scottish and English folklore, who is said to inhabit households and aid in tasks around the house in exchange for small gifts or treats
skřítek, brownie
a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology that is believed to inhabit bodies of water and is often described as a large, fearsome creature with a mix of different animal features
mytická bytost z mytologie australských domorodců, o které se věří
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
kentaur, kůň-člověk
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Kerberos, trojhlavý pes z řecké mytologie
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
chupacabra, legendární stvoření chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
kyklop, jednooký
an evil supernatural creature
démon, zlý duch
Příběh popsal, jak byl démon konečně poražen po dlouhém a urputném boji.
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
drak, dragon
Drak rozprostřel křídla a vzlétl k nebi.
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
trpaslík, gnóm
Sněhurka hledala útočiště u sedmi trpaslíků v lese po útěku od zlé královny.
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
echidna, matka příšer
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elf, skřítek
Podle folklóru by elfové vycházeli v noci, aby tancovali a zpívali v měsíčním světle.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
víla, víla
Víly jsou často spojovány s přírodou a říká se, že chrání rostliny a zvířata.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faun, satyr
Dětská kniha vzala mladé čtenáře na magické dobrodružství začarovaným lesem, kde potkali mluvící zvířata a přátelské fauny.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
víla, duch přírody
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
zuřivost, Furie
a supernatural being in Arabian stories that has the power to grant wishes to those who summon or free them from a lamp, bottle, or other container
džin, duch
Svoboda džina byla udělena po staletích zajetí, co přineslo úlevu okolnímu království.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghúl, gúl
Příběhy o ghoulech se předávaly z generace na generaci, varujíce cestovatele před vyhýbáním se určitým strašidelným místům.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
obr, gigant
Děti poslouchaly s očima navrch hlavy, zatímco jejich babička vyprávěla příběhy o obrovi, který kdysi procházel jejich zemí.
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnóm, skřítek
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
goblin, skřítek
V některých příbězích skřítci kradou věci nic netušícím cestovatelům.
a group of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known for their terrifying appearance, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze
gorgona, medúza
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
gryf, gryf
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
poločlověk, půlčík
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpyje, ženská příšera s tváří ženy a tělem ptáka
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hřebčík mořský, mořský koník
a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", and is a member of a race of small, humanoid creatures with hairy feet called hobbits
hobit, fiktivní postava z románu "Hobit" J.R.R. Tolkiena
a mythical serpent-like creature in Greek mythology that has multiple heads, and if one head is cut off, two more will grow in its place
hydra, lernská hydra
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
jackalope, mytická bytost ze severoamerického folklóru
a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in the United States, often described as a kangaroo-like creature with wings, hooves, and a forked tail
Jerseyský Ďábel, Legendární stvoření z Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
proměnlivý vodní duch, o kterém se říká
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, legendární mořská příšera ze skandinávského folklóru
a figure from Alpine folklore who is depicted as a horned creature with a long tongue, known for punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season
Krampus, postava z alpské lidové tradice zobrazovaná jako rohatá bytost s dlouhým jazykem
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamie, ženský démon
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
leviatan, obří mořská příšera
Biblické pasáže stanovily totožnost Leviathana jako obrovského mořského živočicha.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Lochneská příšera, Legendární stvoření
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
mantikora, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
medúza, gorgona
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
mořská panna, rusalka
Během festivalu bylo představení s tanečníky oblečenými jako mořské panny, které okouzlily publikum svými půvabnými pohyby.
a mythological creature that is half-man and half-fish, and is usually depicted as having a human upper body and a fish-like tail instead of legs
muž ryba, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaurus, Minotaurus
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
příšera, stvoření
Dětská představivost vyvolala příběhy o přátelských příšerách žijících pod postelí.
a character from the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and later used to describe a small person, often with a humorous or endearing connotation
munchkin, malá postava
a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent
nága, mytické stvoření s hadím tělem
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nymfa, dryáda
Nymfy byly často uctívány ve starověkých kulturách jako ochránkyně přírody.
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
obr, zlobr
Ve folklóru je obr často zobrazován jako obrovská, ošklivá bytost s chutí na lidské maso.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (typ démona nebo obra v japonském folklóru)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
ork, příšera
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pegas, mytický okřídlený kůň
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
fénix, pták fénix
Schopnost fénixe povstat z vlastního popela inspirovala příběhy naděje a obnovy v průběhu historie.
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
skřítek, víla
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
rok, legendární pták
a legendary creature in North American folklore that is said to inhabit remote forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and western Canada
sasquatch, legendární stvoření v severoamerickém folklóru
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
satyr, lesní bůh
V řecké mytologii je satyr často zobrazován jako hravá, ale potížistická postava, která si užívá víno a veselí.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
siréna, mořská panna
Zpěv sirény bylo slyšet z dálky, přitahující námořníky blíže k břehu.
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Egyptian and Greek art and mythology as a guardian of temples and tombs
sfinga, sphinx
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
duch, přízrak
Duchové jsou ústřední pro mnoho kulturních rituálů.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
víla, elf
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, druh legendární bytosti v japonském folklóru
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
hromový pták, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
troll, skřítek
Trollové měli pověst lstivých a těžko přelstěných bytostí.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
nemrtví, vzkříšení
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
jednorožec, unicorn
Ve fantasy románu se hrdina vydal na výpravu, aby chytil vzácného a nepolapitelného jednorožce a zachránil království před prokletím.
female figures from Norse mythology who were believed to choose which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the afterlife for heroes
valkýra, valkýra (ženské postavy z norské mytologie)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, mytická bytost z algonkinského folklóru
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
bludička, světýlko
a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet
yetti, sněžný muž
