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Mythology

The Minotaur was killed by the Athenian hero Theseus. In Greek mythology, Theseus entered the...

Symbols

Gnomes represent protection, guardianship, hidden knowledge, hard work, and a deep connection to...

Mythology

Medusa was cursed by the goddess Athena. In the most widely accepted version of the myth, Medusa...

Mythology

Medusa is not a goddess. In Greek mythology, she is a mortal woman who became a Gorgon, and later...

Horror

Michael Myers does not have one official height because the character’s size changes depending on...

Horror

Pennywise is the primary form taken by an ancient cosmic entity known in Stephen King’s universe as...

Mythology

In traditional folklore, some ogres do eat their children, but this is not universal. Whether ogres...

Mythology

A unicorn symbolizes purity, innocence, healing, rarity, and the presence of something otherworldly...

Mythology

In traditional mythology, you cannot catch a unicorn by force. Every authentic legend describes...

Mythology

Unicorns do not have wings in traditional mythology. The classic unicorn is a horse-like...