mythical figures
Creatures of lore
Mythical figures are characters from mythology, folklore, or legend—gods, heroes, monsters, and supernatural beings whose stories have been passed down through cultures.
Zeus, Hercules, dragons, and fairies are mythical figures.
The term extends to any legendary or imaginary character: Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are mythical figures we tell children about.
Someone called a mythical figure may be a real person whose reputation has grown beyond fact into legend.
- AthenaGreek wisdom deity
- Greek godsHellenic divine beings
- AnansiWest African spider deity
- ZeusGreek sky god
- HerculesLegendary Greek strongman
folklore heroes · ancient legends · Odin · Quetzalcoatl · Minotaur · Maui · Morrigan · Loki · Norse mythology · Amaterasu · Achilles · Trojan War · epic heroes · Valkyrie · shape shifters · Ganesha · Vishnu · Baba Yaga
- portrait subjectsself, self-portraits, families, children, infants
- ceramic figurinesporcelain figurines, terracotta figures, angel figurines