Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Human Translation of Mythological Entities

Questions:
  • How is a mythological creature represented in human form?
  • How does the human form morph the creature's original intentions?
  • Why is the mythological creature critical to how we see life today?
  • What do these creatures mean to us now in our current culture?

Research/Ideas:
  • Mermaid/Siren
  • Phoenix
  • Caladrius: white bird foretells survival of disease
  • Campe: human/dragon/scorpion
  • Cercopes: tree spirit
  • Chibaiskweda: ghost of an improperly buried person
  • Ziburinis: forest spirit in the form of a glowing skeleton
  • Ker: female death spirit
  • Kiyohime: woman who transformed into a serpent demon out of the rage of unrequited love
  • Eachy: humanoid lake monster
  • Empusa: female demon that waylays travelers and seduces and kills men
  • Enchanted Moor: enchanted princess
  • Pandi: humanoid with giant ears, eight fingers/toes and white hair
  • Psychai: butterfly winged nymphs, daughters of psyche
  • Pugot: headless humanoid

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