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Mythical Beasts Reading Comprehension Exercises - 5337

The document discusses several ancient Greek mythological creatures including the Minotaur, Hydra, Griffins, Pegasus, and Sirens. The Minotaur had the head of a bull and body of a man and lived in a Labyrinth. The Hydra lived in a lake and had seven poisonous heads. Griffins were often shown guarding important objects and places with the body of a lion and head/wings of an eagle.

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Mythical Beasts Reading Comprehension Exercises - 5337

The document discusses several ancient Greek mythological creatures including the Minotaur, Hydra, Griffins, Pegasus, and Sirens. The Minotaur had the head of a bull and body of a man and lived in a Labyrinth. The Hydra lived in a lake and had seven poisonous heads. Griffins were often shown guarding important objects and places with the body of a lion and head/wings of an eagle.

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The Minotuar was so dangerous that he had to be and eaten by the Sirens, or they just simply died

kept in a special prison, a Labyrinth. Minotaur is a


P listening to their songs.
Greek word meaning ‘Bull of Minos’. The Minotaur
had the head of a bull and the body of a man. A single look of a Gorgon would turn any creature
into stone. They could only be seen safely through
The Hydra was another ancient Greek mythological reflective surface, such as a mirror. Gorgons were
H creature. The Hydra lived in a lake in Greece and winged women, with snakes on their heads instead
S of hair.
guarded the entrance to the Underworld. The Hydra
had the body of a dragon, but had seven heads. Its
breath was poisonous and deadly.

The Griffins were viewed as divine (godlike) and


G were often shown guarding important objects and
places. The Griffin has the body of a lion, but the W
head, wings and sometimes the claws of an eagle.

Pegasus lived in the forest in small groups. Very


rarely one pegasus will be a friend with a human or
an elf.i Pegasus in modern fantasy are still
considered white, winged horses.

The Sirens were bird-women, who lured sailors to


their island with their songs. Those who jumped
overboard and swam to the island - would be killed

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