Composite Creatures

A composite creature is a mythological animal that is a sort of mash-up of two or more types of creatures to make a hybrid. They are most often used in mythology, and some of the best known are associated with Greek mythology. Sirens (sometimes), mermaids, and fauns are quite commonly seen in myths and stories, and these are examples of composite creatures with human traits. Then there are ones that are only animal based with no human parts, such as the Griffin, Hyppogriff, and Pegasus. Composite creatures can be found in mythology and folk tales form many cultures all around the world. You may recognize the Sphinx of ancient Egypt. In fact, because most of the Egyptian gods are human bodied with animal heads, they would be considered composite creatures.