Griffin

Lion-bodied, eagle-headed creature in Greek and Persian myth, guarding treasures.

Core Themes

• Protection and hybridity.
• Linked to Hybrid Creatures.

Cultural Connections

• Greek: In ancient art.
• Persian: In royal iconography.

Related Concepts & Sources

Sphinx (related creature), Mountains (context), Guardianship (theme)

Identified as: mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle. Recorded there as griffin. Source: Wikidata Q130223.

Classified As

• class of fictional entities