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2 days ago · The kraken (⫽ ˈ k r ɑː k ən ⫽) is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, per its etymology something akin to a cephalopod, said to appear in the sea between Norway and Iceland. It is believed that the legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m (40–50 feet) in length.
4 days ago · Prometheus finally makes an appearance in Athenian playwright Aristophanes's comedy The Birds, where he is seen living on Mount Olympus after the end of his long torture, apparently having reconciled with the other gods. He is presented not as the dauntless rebel who questioned Zeus, but rather as a timid god who goes to negotiate with the ...
4 days ago · Herbert James Draper, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The world's mythologies contain many beautiful creatures. Here is a collection of the most beautiful beasts, fairies, monsters, and more found in legend.
2 days ago · Various birds are found in Chinese mythology, some of them obviously based on real birds, other ones obviously not, and some in-between. The Crane is an example of a real type of bird with mythological enhancements.
5 days ago · Kraken, legendary sea monster of Scandinavian and Norwegian lore, perhaps imagined from sightings ofgiant squids and octopi. Sailors have discussed giant sea monsters for thousands of years, and Danish historian Erik Pontoppidan described the kraken (as well as sea serpents and mermaids) in detail.
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4 days ago · Ali Smith’s “Art Hotel”, an opaque tale of a family pursued by a sinister red outline that cuts them off from their house and camper van, compounds these two tendencies into a tale of...
23 hours ago · The real issue with Galarian Moltres is its stats. It bears an inferior attack stat compared to other Galarian Legendary birds and has a much higher defense stat than them. The base stats of ...
