Literatura - Stworzenia mitologiczne

a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

anioł

a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure

banshee, kobieta ducha śmierci

a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children

kukułka, straszydło

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

brownie, skrzat

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

bunyip, mityczne stworzenie australijskiej mitologii

a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse

centaur

a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving

Kerberos

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chimera

a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats

czupakabra

a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead

cyklop

an evil supernatural creature

demon, zły duch

a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire

smok

a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines

karzeł, fikcyjny karzeł

a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters

ekidna, matka potworów

a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers

elf, krasnoludek

a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes

wróżka, elf

a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

faun, satyr

a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits

wróżka, fay

the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families

Furia, Furia (duch kobiecy)

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

dżin

a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabia stories that eats buried dead bodies

goul, demon cmentarny

a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful

gigant, olbrzym

a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures

gnom

a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them

goblin, duszek

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, siostra gorgona

a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion

grifon

a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility

półczłowiek, półludek

a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird

harpia, ptak kobieta

a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin

hipokamp

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

hobbit, mały człowiek

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

a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor

jackalope, królik z rogami

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

Diabeł Jersey

a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland

kelpie, duch wody

a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships

kraken

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, postać ludowa

a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers

lamia, demon

a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness

lewajtan

a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands

Potwór z Loch Ness, Bestia z Loch Ness

a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face

mantykora

a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze

meduza, meduza (mitologiczna)

a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea

syrena

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

rybolud, triton

a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minotaur

a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities

potwór, monstrum

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, mała postać

a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent

naga, mityczna istota

a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman

nimfa

a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans

ogr, potwór

a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore

oni (demon), japoński ogr

a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike

ork

a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color

pegaz

a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes

feniks

a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat

piks, chochlik

a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants

rok, legendarny ptak

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, wielka stopa

a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat

satyr

a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them

syrena, syrenka

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

sfinks, sfinks (stworzenie mityczne)

a supernatural being or force that may be benevolent or malevolent, and which is often associated with specific locations, natural phenomena, or emotions

duch, dusza

a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits

sprite, wróżka

a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose

tengu

a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America

ptak piorun

any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous

troll, trolle

supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts

nieumarli, żywe trupy

a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead

jednorożec

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

Walkiria

a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather

wendigo, wendigo (mityczne stworzenie z folkloru Algonkinów)

a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it

zwiastun ognia, duchowa poświata

a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet

yeti, człowiek śniegu