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    Author: * Helen Theocritos - 3 Posts on this thread out of 73 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Oct 20, 2005 - 06:07

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    Can you find all the creatures hidden in the above table? The following clues will help you.

    Clues:

    1.. The most famous of flying horses who later flew to heaven and became a part of Zeus's stable.
    2.. This golden red bird rises from the ashes. Lately it has developed healing powers with it's tears.
    3.. Riddle me this. This creature kills who can't answer a question.
    4.. The god of flies, maggots and vultures feeds on the flesh of corpses.
    5.. A hunting companion of Artemis is now a constellation in the sky.
    6.. Another name for a ghost or phantom which haunts the living.
    7.. Spirits of the sea, air, earth and underworld. Some would think that these are evil, others wouldn't.
    8.. Eagle and lion come together in this beast. Guards gold deposits in mountain areas.
    9.. One of the twelve Olympians whos arrows brought plague to men.
    10.. Someone who was slain by Dionysus in the giant wars.
    11.. One eye has he...
    12.. Attempted to dethrone Zeus and took his lightning bolts. A storm demon with one hundred heads, amongst other things.
    13.. Sent by Gaea to kill a hunter. This animal has a nasty sting in it's tail.
    14.. Sea creatures who drew the chariot of Poseidon. Horse and fish make up this beast.
    15.. Slain by Apollon and sent to Hades for a lifetime of torture.
    16.. The spirit of backbreaking work, toil and hard labour.
    17.. Celestial stargazers are these so the new legend tells us. What of the old? Man and horse form this race of violent and lawlessness creatures.
    18.. The one-eyed enemy of the creatures who guards the gold.
    19.. Most famous she is with a head of snakes for hair. A stone statue you'll be if you look at her.


    Extra puzzle:

    The left over letters spell another kind of beast. One with fifty heads and a hundred hands. Helped Zeus in the battle with the Titans.


    Good luck!


    If you need help, checkout this site. It may provide the answers that you are looking for! Theoi Project


    Here's a plaque for attempting the puzzle:


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