Anansi |
Akan |
Trickster |
A spider and clever trickster known for his stories. |
Thor |
Norse |
God |
God of thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength. |
Krishna |
Hindu |
God |
Eighth avatar of Vishnu, known for his playful and mischievous nature. |
Medusa |
Greek |
Monster |
A Gorgon who could turn people to stone with her gaze. |
Robin Hood |
English |
Hero |
A folk hero known for 'robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.' |
Maui |
Polynesian |
Demigod |
A trickster who is known for shaping the islands. |
Coyote |
Native American |
Trickster |
A central character in Native American mythology, often a trickster figure. |
Valkyries |
Norse |
Warrior Spirits |
Female figures who choose those who may die and those who may live in battles. |
Baba Yaga |
Slavic |
Witch |
A supernatural being or hag who lives in a hut on chicken legs. |
Yeti |
Tibetan |
Cryptid |
An ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayas. |
Chupacabra |
Latino |
Cryptid |
A legendary creature said to suck the blood of livestock. |
Jack Frost |
English |
Nature Spirit |
A figure who personifies winter's frost and cold. |
Hades |
Greek |
God |
God of the underworld and the dead. |
Fenrir |
Norse |
Wolf |
A monstrous wolf prophesied to kill Odin during Ragnarok. |
Quetzalcoatl |
Aztec |
God |
A feathered serpent deity associated with wind and rain. |
Loki |
Norse |
God |
Trickster god known for causing trouble for the other gods. |
Bigfoot |
North American |
Cryptid |
A legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit forests. |
Jorōgumo |
Japanese |
Yōkai |
A spider that can transform into a beautiful woman to ensnare victims. |
Selkie |
Scottish |
Mythical Creature |
A seal that can shed its skin to become human. |
Nian |
Chinese |
Monster |
A mythical beast that terrorizes villagers during Chinese New Year. |
Fenris |
Norse |
Monster |
A gigantic wolf who is bound until Ragnarok. |
Medusa |
Greek |
Monster |
A Gorgon with snakes for hair, who could turn people into stone. |
Ogopogo |
Canadian |
Cryptid |
A lake monster said to inhabit Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. |
El Chupacabra |
Latino |
Cryptid |
A creature said to attack and drink the blood of livestock. |
Nessie |
Scottish |
Cryptid |
The Loch Ness Monster, said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. |
Yokai |
Japanese |
Supernatural Being |
A class of supernatural entities from Japanese folklore. |
Folk Tales |
Various |
Folk Stories |
Traditional stories passed through generations, often with moral lessons. |
Wendigo |
Native American |
Spirit |
A malevolent spirit associated with winter and famine. |
Pisces |
Astrology |
Zodiac Sign |
The twelfth astrological sign in the zodiac. |
Anneliese Michel |
German |
Ghost |
A case of alleged demonic possession that inspired horror films. |
Sasquatch |
North American |
Cryptid |
A large, hairy, ape-like creature said to inhabit North America. |
Yamato Takeru |
Japanese |
Hero |
A legendary prince known for his prowess in battle. |
Lady of the Lake |
Arthurian |
Mythical Figure |
A figure associated with the Arthurian legends, providing King Arthur with Excalibur. |
Jinn |
Arabian |
Supernatural Being |
Spiritual beings that can be good, evil, or neutral. |
Pomona |
Roman |
Goddess |
Goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards. |
Siegfried |
Germanic |
Hero |
Hero of the Nibelungenlied known for slaying a dragon. |
Ishtar |
Mesopotamian |
Goddess |
Goddess of love, war, and fertility. |
Thor's Hammer (Mjölnir) |
Norse |
Artifact |
Hammer of Thor, capable of leveling mountains. |
Charybdis |
Greek |
Monster |
A sea monster that creates whirlpools to swallow ships. |
Dullahan |
Irish |
Mythical Figure |
A headless rider who carries his own head, a harbinger of death. |
Astaroth |
Demonology |
Demon |
A male demon in the infernal hierarchy known for knowledge and wisdom. |
Mordred |
Arthurian |
Villain |
Bastard son of King Arthur who betrays him. |
Dryads |
Greek |
Nature Nymphs |
Tree nymphs or tree spirits, each associated with a specific tree. |
Bifrost |
Norse |
Bridge |
The rainbow bridge connecting Midgard and Asgard. |
Jack o' Lantern |
Irish |
Halloween |
A carved pumpkin traditionally associated with Halloween. |
Chiron |
Greek |
Centaur |
A wise centaur known for his healing abilities. |
Rusalka |
Slavic |
Water Spirit |
A female spirit associated with bodies of water, often depicted as beautiful. |
Cernunnos |
Celtic |
God |
Horned god associated with fertility and nature. |
Thunderbird |
Native American |
Mythical Creature |
A legendary creature in Native American mythology that represents power. |
Sphinx |
Egyptian |
Mythical Creature |
A creature with a lion's body and a human head known for riddles. |
Manticore |
Persian |
Monster |
A mythical creature with a lion's body, human head, and scorpion tail. |
Harpies |
Greek |
Monsters |
Winged spirits known for stealing and carrying away souls. |
Medusa |
Greek |
Monster |
A Gorgon who could turn people to stone with her gaze. |
Pangu |
Chinese |
Myth |
A primordial being who created the heavens and the earth. |
Fafnir |
Norse |
Dragon |
A dwarf turned dragon, associated with greed and a cursed treasure. |
Chimera |
Greek |
Monster |
A fire-breathing creature with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a snake's tail. |
Zorro |
Spanish |
Hero |
A fictional character known as a masked vigilante. |
Baron Samedi |
Haitian |
Spirit |
A loa of the dead in Vodou culture. |
Yuki-onna |
Japanese |
Spirit |
A snow woman known for her beauty and deadly cold. |
Thunderbird |
Native American |
Mythical Creature |
A creature that creates thunder with its wings. |
Baba Yaga |
Slavic |
Witch |
A witch who flies around in a mortar and wields a pestle. |
Kitsune |
Japanese |
Mythical Creature |
Fox spirits known for their intelligence and magical abilities. |
Banho |
Brazilian |
Spirit |
A spirit associated with the waters and cleansing rituals. |
Sirens |
Greek |
Monsters |
Creatures that lure sailors to their doom with enchanting music. |
Nekomata |
Japanese |
Mythical Creature |
A cat that can bring misfortune, especially when it has lived long enough. |
Leprechaun |
Irish |
Folk |
A small fairy known for hiding pots of gold at the end of the rainbow. |
Azazel |
Jewish |
Demon |
A fallen angel associated with sin and scapegoats. |
Djinn |
Arabic |
Supernatural Being |
Creatures made of smokeless fire, capable of granting wishes. |
Dragons |
Various |
Mythical Creature |
Legendary creatures featured in numerous cultures worldwide. |
Nymphs |
Greek |
Nature Spirits |
Female spirits associated with various natural features. |
Wendigo |
Native American |
Spirit |
A spirit that can possess individuals and represents greed and hunger. |
Charybdis |
Greek |
Monster |
A sea monster known for creating whirlpools. |
Sophie Germain |
French |
Influential Figure |
An example of a woman excelling in a male-dominated field. |
Aladdin |
Arabian |
Hero |
A character known for his adventures involving a magical lamp. |
Hecate |
Greek |
Goddess |
Goddess associated with magic, ghosts, and the moon. |
Frost Giants |
Norse |
Mythical Creature |
Giant beings from the world of ice and frost in Norse mythology. |
Nair |
Indian |
Mythological Creature |
Mythical beings associated with ancient scriptures. |
Mermaids |
Various |
Mythical Creature |
Fabled aquatic creatures with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish. |
Chupacabra |
Latin American |
Cryptid |
A creature rumored to attack and drink the blood of livestock. |
Puck |
English |
Trickster |
A mischievous fairy or sprite, associated with playful pranks. |
Golem |
Jewish |
Legendary Creature |
A creature created from clay or mud to protect the Jewish community. |
Griffin |
Ancient |
Mythical Creature |
A creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. |
Sarcosuchus |
Prehistoric |
Cryptid |
An ancient crocodile-like creature of gigantic proportions. |
Amazon Warriors |
Greek |
Warriors |
Female warriors known for their bravery and strength in battle. |
Moksha |
Hindu |
Philosophical Concept |
The liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. |
Vampire |
Various |
Legendary Creature |
A soulless creature that feeds on the life force of the living. |
Hippogriff |
Fantasy |
Mythical Creature |
A creature that is half horse, half griffin. |
Furies |
Greek |
Spirits |
Chthonic deities of vengeance. |
Achilles |
Greek |
Hero |
A hero of the Trojan War, known for his strength and invulnerability. |
Teepee |
Native American |
Cultural Structure |
A conical tent traditionally used by various Plains tribes. |
Scylla |
Greek |
Monster |
A monster that lived on one side of a strait opposite Charybdis. |
Alp |
Germanic |
Spirit |
A kind of spirit associated with nightmares. |
Nokken |
Scandinavian |
Water Spirit |
A water spirit that lures individuals to swim into dangerous waters. |
Freyja |
Norse |
Goddess |
Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility. |
Ymir |
Norse |
Giant |
The first being in Norse mythology from whose body the world was created. |
Minotaur |
Greek |
Monster |
A creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull. |
Frost Giants |
Norse |
Mythical Beings |
Beings representing cold and winter. |
Day of the Dead |
Mexican |
Tradition |
A holiday to honor the deceased, celebrated with altars and offerings. |
Thunderbird |
Native American |
Legendary Creature |
A deity that creates thunder and storms. |
Phantom |
Various |
Spirit |
A ghostly apparition often associated with hauntings. |
Anubis |
Egyptian |
God |
God of the afterlife and mummification. |
Thor's Hammer |
Norse |
Artifact |
Mjölnir, a magical weapon that returns to Thor when thrown. |
Sila |
Inuit |
Spirit |
The spirit of the wind and weather. |
Atlas |
Greek |
Titan |
A Titan condemned to hold up the heavens for eternity. |
Phoenix |
Various |
Mythical Creature |
A bird that cyclically regenerates or is reborn from its ashes. |
Valkyrie |
Norse |
Hero |
A warrior maiden who chooses those who may die and those who may live in battles. |
Jormungand |
Norse |
Serpent |
The Midgard serpent that encircles the earth. |
Hades |
Greek |
God |
God of the underworld, often depicted with a helmet of invisibility. |
Set |
Egyptian |
God |
God of chaos, storms, and desert. |
Achilles' Heel |
Greek |
Mythical Weakness |
The weakness of the Greek hero Achilles. |
Si-Te-Cah |
Native American |
Legendary Creature |
A legend of a race of red-haired giants. |
Hermes |
Greek |
God |
Messenger of the gods, associated with trade, thieves, and travel. |
Ra |
Egyptian |
God |
Sun god of ancient Egyptian mythology. |
The Great Flood |
Biblical |
Myth |
A flood sent by God to cleanse the earth. |
Echidna |
Greek |
Monster |
Mother of all monsters in Greek mythology. |
Odin |
Norse |
God |
The god of wisdom, poetry, death, divination, and magic. |
Shiva |
Hindu |
God |
The destroyer in the holy trinity of Hinduism. |
Nereids |
Greek |
Sea Nymphs |
Daughters of Nereus, known as beautiful sea nymphs. |
Gargoyle |
Medieval |
Architectural Feature |
A waterspout used in architecture, often carved in grotesque forms. |
Persephone |
Greek |
Goddess |
Queen of the underworld and the goddess of spring growth. |
Nymphs |
Various |
Nature Spirits |
Mythical spirits associated with nature and various locales. |
Maruts |
Hindu |
Gods |
Storm deities associated with the god Indra. |
Cyclops |
Greek |
Monster |
A one-eyed giant from Greek mythology. |
Mars |
Roman |
God |
God of war and combat. |
Asherah |
Canaanite |
Goddess |
A mother goddess often associated with fertility and sea. |
Jotunn |
Norse |
Giant |
A tribe of giants in Norse mythology. |
Yggdrasil |
Norse |
World Tree |
The sacred tree connecting the nine worlds. |
Zephyr |
Greek |
God |
The god of the west wind. |
Triton |
Greek |
God |
Messenger of the sea, often depicted as a merman. |
Manananggal |
Philippine |
Mythical Creature |
A female vampire that can separate its upper body from its lower. |
Vaishno Devi |
Hindu |
Goddess |
A goddess worshipped predominantly in northern India. |
Loki |
Norse |
God |
Trickster god responsible for many misfortunes among the gods. |
Athena |
Greek |
Goddess |
Goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. |
Eros |
Greek |
God |
God of love, often depicted with a bow and arrow. |
Ceres |
Roman |
Goddess |
Goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility, and motherly relationships. |
Fates |
Greek |
Goddesses |
Three goddesses who control the destiny of humans. |
Poseidon |
Greek |
God |
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. |
Sphinx |
Egyptian |
Monster |
A creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. |
Chiron |
Greek |
Centaur |
A wise centaur known for healing and mortality. |
Nuwa |
Chinese |
Goddess |
A goddess in Chinese mythology known for creating humanity. |
Amaterasu |
Japanese |
Goddess |
Sun goddess in Shinto religion, central in Japanese mythology. |
Ganesh |
Hindu |
God |
The elephant-headed god of beginnings and remover of obstacles. |
Vishnu |
Hindu |
God |
The preserver god in the holy trinity of Hinduism. |
Thunderbirds |
Native American |
Legendary Creature |
Spirits associated with thunder and rain. |
Penanggalan |
Malaysian |
Mythical Creature |
A female vampire known for detaching its head at night. |
Merrow |
Irish |
Mythical Creature |
A type of mermaid or merman, sometimes depicted wearing a green cap. |
Tsukumogami |
Japanese |
Yōkai |
Tools and objects that have become animated and possess spirits. |
Banshee |
Irish |
Spirit |
A female spirit whose wailing heralds the death of a family member. |
Caesar |
Roman |
Historical Figure |
A historical figure often mythologized in Roman history as a ruler. |
Frosty the Snowman |
American |
Folk Character |
A snowman brought to life by a magical hat. |
State of the Dead |
Haitian |
Folklore |
Refers to the beliefs surrounding the dead and afterlife in Vodou practices. |
Pope Joan |
European |
Legend |
A legendary female pope who supposedly reigned during the Middle Ages. |
Rollins, "American |
Folk Character |
An American folklore character known for outsmarting his opponents." |
NaN |
Zarathustra |
Persian |
Prophet |
A religious figure in ancient Persian mythology, founder of Zoroastrianism. |
Shapeshifter |
Various |
Mythical Being |
A being capable of transforming into other forms or creatures. |
Scarecrow |
American |
Folklore |
A figure made to resemble a human, traditionally used to frighten birds away from crops. |
Grootslang |
South African |
Cryptid |
A legendary creature said to be a mix of elephant and serpent. |
Skull Island |
American |
Legend |
The fictional island featured in King Kong tales. |
Chinese Zodiac |
Chinese |
Folklore |
The twelve-year cycle of animals, each representing different traits. |
Sugar Skull |
Mexican |
Cultural Symbol |
A decorative skull made of sugar used in Day of the Dead celebrations. |
Wild Hunt |
European, "Legend |
A ghostly procession of huntsmen riding through the night." |
NaN |
Chalice Well |
English |
Sacred Site, "A well with legends tying it to various myths and Celtic spirituality." |
NaN |
Fenrir Wolf |
Norse |
Monster |
A monstrous wolf of Norse mythology, prophesied to kill Odin. |
Will-o'-the-wisp |
Various |
Supernatural Phenomenon |
A ghostly light said to mislead travelers at night. |
Ghost Lights |
Various |
Phenomenon |
Mysterious lights that appear at night, often linked to folklore. |
Nagual |
Mesoamerican |
Spiritual Being |
A human capable of transforming into an animal. |
Wendigo |
Algonquin |
Spirit |
A malevolent spirit that embodies greed and hunger. |
Rougarou |
French |
Cryptid |
A legendary creature in Louisiana folklore resembling a werewolf. |
Gremlins |
English |
Folk Tales |
Mischievous creatures blamed for mechanical failures. |
Will-o'-the-wisps |
Folklore |
Spirit |
Mysterious lights that lead travelers astray at night. |
Banshee |
Irish |
Spirit |
A wailing female spirit warning of impending death. |
Basilisk |
European |
Monster |
A legendary serpent that can kill with its gaze. |
Leprechaun |
Irish |
Folk Hero |
A small, mischievous fairy known for hiding gold at the end of rainbows. |
Selkie |
Scottish |
Mythical Creature |
A seal that can shed its skin to become human. |
Vampiria |
Various |
Mythical Creature |
A mythical creature known for drinking the blood of the living. |
Sisar, "Indian |
Mythical Creature |
An evil spirit or entity in Indian folklore." |
NaN |
Tanngnjostr |
Norse |
Mythical Creature |
Thor's chariot driver, associated with goats. |
Bahamut |
Arabic |
Monster |
A giant fish creature in Arabic mythology. |
Grendel |
Old English |
Monster |
A creature defeated by Beowulf in Anglo-Saxon mythology. |
Headless Horseman |
American |
Folk Legend |
A ghostly figure from Washington Irving's 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.' |
Bagiennik |
Slavic |
Spirit |
A water spirit or river guardian in Slavic mythology. |
Burning Man |
American |
Cultural Event, "An annual event celebrating art and community in the desert." |
NaN |
Yeti |
Tibetan |
Cryptid |
A legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayas. |
Chimera |
Greek |
Monster |
A composite creature with a lion's head, goat's body, and serpent's tail. |
Maga, "Indian |
Mythical Creatures |
A form of shape-shifting demon in Indian folklore." |
NaN |
Harpy |
Greek,Monster" |
Half-bird, half-woman creatures known for stealing and carrying things away. |
NaN |
Simurgh |
Persian |
Mythical Bird |
A benevolent, mythical bird in Persian mythology. |
Sarama |
Indian, "Mythical Dog |
A mythological dog aiding in the search for the lost Vedas." |
NaN |
Pacal Votan |
Mayan |
Legendary Figure |
A historical figure often mythologized as a ruler in Mayan culture. |
Alraune |
German |
Mythical Plant |
A plant-human hybrid with magical properties in folklore. |
Harlequin |
Italian, "Folk Figure |
A stock character known for his mischievous antics in commedia dell'arte." |
NaN |
Trickster |
Various, "Folk Character |
A character type in folklore known for outsmarting others." |
NaN |
Hydra |
Greek,Monster |
A multi-headed serpent slain by Hercules. |
NaN |
I'm a Little Teapot |
American, "Nursery Rhyme |
A children's song likely stemming from folklore." |
NaN |
Namata |
Indian, "Goddess |
A goddess associated with health and fertility." |
NaN |
Vereir, "Irish |
Hero |
A legendary figure of great strength and bravery." |
NaN |
Utsi, "Inuit |
Spiritual Guide |
A figure seen as a protector and guide in Inuit traditions." |
NaN |
windigo, "Native American |
Spirit |
Human transformed into a terrifying monster driven by hunger." |
NaN |
Zhi Yin |
Chinese |
Mythical Figure, "Goddess of reproductive health and childbirth." |
NaN |
Amarok |
Inuit |
Mythical Creature, "A giant wolf that hunts human beings in the mythology of the Inuit." |
NaN |
Zorua, "Japanese |
Mythical Beast |
A legendary fox known to change forms." |
NaN |
Bilesqobito, "Haitian |
Cultural Figure |
A spirit in Haitian Vodou known for protection." |
NaN |
Quetzalcoatl, "Mexican |
God |
A feathered serpent creator god in Aztec tradition." |
NaN |
El Morro, "Puerto Rican |
Folkloric Figure |
A ghost character said to haunt the coast of Puerto Rico." |
NaN |
Rusalka, "Slavic |
Water Spirit |
A female spirit associated with lakes and rivers |
often depicted as beautiful." |
Ishibumi, "Japanese |
Spiritual Guardian |
A stone spirit protecting sacred landscapes." |
NaN |
Dhampir, "Eastern European |
Vampire Hunter |
A folklore creature that is part vampire and part human." |
NaN |
Grimm Brothers, "German |
Fairy Tales |
Famous for collecting and publishing folklore and fairy tales." |
NaN |
Kappa, "Japanese |
Water Spirit |
A creature that dwells in rivers and can be mischievous or malevolent." |
NaN |
Yuki-onna, "Japanese |
Snow Woman |
A spirit that appears during snowstorms |
often seen as beautiful and deadly." |
Bogeyman, "Various |
Folk Legend |
A mythical creature that frightens children." |
NaN |
Leshy, "Slavic |
Forest Spirit |
A guardian spirit of the forest in Slavic folklore." |
NaN |
Kitsune, "Japanese |
Fox Spirit |
A trickster spirit with the ability to shapeshift." |
NaN |
Sullalian, "Native American |
Supernatural Being |
A being associated with the Apache creation stories." |
NaN |
Baron Samedi, "Haitian |
Spirit |
The loa of the dead in Vodou culture." |
NaN |
Dragon, "Various |
Mythical Creature |
A legendary creature often depicted as a fire-breathing reptile." |
NaN |