Fantastic Beasts That You Can't Find, Part III Quiz

Answer: Pegasus

Sired by Poseidon and foaled by Medusa, Pegasus brought thunderbolts to Zeus. Captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon with the help of Athena, he permitted Bellerophon to ride him to defeat the Chimera. Ultimately, Zeus transformed him into the constellation Pegasus.

Answer: Ammit

The Ammit resided near Duat, near the scales of justice in the Egyptian underworld at the Hall of Two Truths, where Anubis weighed the heart of a person seeking entrance against the feather of Ma'at, goddess of truth. If the heart was not pure, Ammit devoured it.

Answer: Vampire

Vampires have been around almost as long as humans. Demons who can change shape and drink blood are found in tales from Assyria, Babylonia, Greece, and Rome, for example. Many of the details about vampires come from Eastern European stories in the 16th/17th centuries including them being undead and killed by a wooden stake through the heart.

The "modern" vampire dates from Bram Stoker's 1897 Novel, "Dracula." Since then, vampires, including Dracula, have appeared in many novels, films and television shows.

Answer: Hippocampus

Hippocampi were the horses of Poseidon, Greek God of the Sea. They appear in ancient legends, mosaics, and art works.

Answer: Werewolf

Landon starred in "I Was A Teenage Werewolf". A werewolf is a being who can change from a normal human into a "wolfman", usually during a full moon, prey on humans, and then return to human form. The concept of the werewolf derives from ancient human interactions with wolves that preyed on livestock and, sometimes, attacked people. That image merged with experiences regarding actual humans who believed or imagined that they were wolves (the psychological phenomenon called lycanthropy).

Answer: Akkorokamui

The Akkorokamui has been described as 120 meters or more in length, bright red, and glowing like a sunset on the ocean. It is visible from great distances. It is supposed to have the ability to self-amputate and then re-grow arms. Many shrines in Japan still pay homage to this beast.

Answer: Acheri

The Acheri, who usually has gray skin and dark eyes, is also believed to sing and play musical instruments. Any child or elderly person hearing those sounds will become ill and die. The Chippewa believe the only defense against the Acheri is to wrap a Medicine Woman's red cloth around the neck.

Answer: Mngwa and Nunda

Mngwa (or Nunda) is a huge, ferocious dark grey or black feline, usually described as at least as large as a donkey, that stalks humans at night. The legend of Mngwa (or "Strange One") dates back to a Swahili song from 1150 that mentions Simba (lion), Nsui (leopard), and Mngwa as three different beasts. The Mngwa is supposed to be stronger than Simba and more deadly than Nsui.

Answer: Zombie

A zombie is an undead being created by the reanimation of a human corpse. In Haiti, and other places, they are often said to be created by the use of voodoo. Sometimes referred to as ghouls, zombies have appeared such art forms as novels and films.

Answer: Isonade

Isonade has been described as a creature that has never been seen because it is always hidden beneath the waves, except for its gigantic hooked tail fin. It uses its hooked tail to drag sailors off their ships and into the sea where it devours them. It also utilizes its tail to capsize ships and kill people on the beach.