Mythological horror explores fear through creatures and concepts present in various mythologies, such as Greek, Nordic, or ancient, even Latin American.
1.The medusa
Medusa was a beautiful young woman who was turned into a monster by the goddess Athena as punishment for a sin. Poseidon, the god of the sea, seduced the woman in Athena's temple, provoking the wrath of the goddess, who transformed the woman's hair into snakes and granted her the power to petrify anyone who looked into her eyes.
One of her weaknesses was that if she saw herself in a mirror, she would turn to stone. And in fact, this was what led to her tragic end when she was beheaded by Perseus, who used a reflective shield to avoid her gaze and then presented her head to Athena.
2.The Minotaur
The Minotaur, whose original name was Asterion, was born as a result of a curse placed on Minos by Poseidon, because he did not sacrifice a beautiful white bull that the god had sent. Queen Pasiphae, seduced by the bull, joined him, giving birth to the monster.
He is generally depicted as a being with the body of a man and the head of a bull, sometimes with a bull's tail as well. In some representations, especially in the Middle Ages and some modern cases, the image is reversed, showing the torso and head of a man on the body of a bull, similar to a centaur.
One of the Minotaur's weaknesses is its lack of intelligence and its impulsive nature. Also, its lack of vision or difficulty
3.The Judgement of Osiris
The Judgment of Osiris is a crucial event in Egyptian mythology that determines the fate of the deceased's soul in the afterlife. After death, the soul of the deceased appeared before Osiris, the god of resurrection, to be judged. At this trial, the deceased's heart, considered the seat of consciousness and morality, was weighed on a scale against the feather of Maat, the goddess of truth and justice. If the heart was lighter than the feather, the soul was considered pure and could access eternal life in the Egyptian paradise. If the heart was lighter, it indicated a life filled with sin and misdeeds, and the soul was devoured by Ammit, a monster with the head of a crocodile, the body of a lion, and the legs of a hippopotamus, condemning it to annihilation.
4.Pandora's Box
It tells the story of how Pandora, the first woman created by the Gods, opens a box containing all the evils and misfortunes of the world, unleashing them upon humanity. Only hope remains within the box, symbolizing that, despite adversity, humanity always retains the ability to hope for a better future. She has no intrinsic weaknesses; rather, her evils are unleashed upon opening it, causing suffering and misfortune in the world.
5.The Labyrinth of Daedalus and Icarus
The myth of Daedalus and Icarus tells the story of a father and son trying to escape from Crete, where they were imprisoned, using wings made of feathers and wax. Daedalus warns Icarus not to fly too high or too low, but Icarus disobeys, and as he gets too close to the sun, his wings melt, and he falls into the sea, drowning.
6.The Story of Tantalus
In Greek mythology, Tantalus was a king who committed grave offenses against the Gods, which earned him eternal punishment in the underworld. He was the son of Zeus and king of Lydia, and although he enjoyed the favor of the Gods and was invited to Olympus, he betrayed them by stealing Nector and Ambrosia, food of the Gods, to share with mortals. As punishment, he was condemned to suffer eternal hunger and thirst in Tartarus, surrounded by water and fruit trees that receded every time he approached.
7.The Sirens
They are mythological creatures with the body of a fish or bird and a melodious voice. They originated in ancient Greece and have survived through various cultures. In Greek mythology, sirens were initially depicted with the body of a bird and the face of a woman. They attracted sailors with their deadly song, leading them to their deaths by crashing against the rocks. Over time, they became associated with the sea, taking the form of women with fish tails.
Sirens, mythological beings known for their hypnotic song, have several weaknesses, including their need for water, their vulnerability to certain sounds, and the possibility of being caught in fishing nets. Furthermore, in some depictions, their own song, which is their greatest weapon, can also be their downfall if a sailor manages to resist it.
8.Cerberus
It tells of his role as guardian of the underworld, allowing the dead to enter but preventing the living from leaving and entering. Son of Typhan and Echidna, Cerberus is a key figure in several myths, such as those of Hercules and Orpheus, where he is subdued through cunning or strength.
9. The Cyclops
The myth of the Cyclops tells the story of a race of giants with a single eye in their forehead. These beings, often described as wild and powerful, appear in various stories. An example of a Cyclops is Polyphemus, who appears in the famous story of The Odyssey, when Odysseus meets Polyphemus in a cave.
Polyphemus is the most famous of the Cyclopes, son of Poseidon. He is usually depicted as a hideous, bearded ogre with a single eye on his forehead, enormous saber-like fangs, and the pointy ears of a satyr, which makes him different from humans.
10. The Weeping Woman
The legend has multiple versions and origins, but the most common tells that La Llorona was a woman who, after being abandoned by her husband, drowned her children in a river either as revenge or out of desperation. Upon realizing what she had done, she repented and took her own life, condemning herself to wander eternally in sorrow.
The legend of La Llorona has transcended borders and generations, becoming part of Latin American folklore. Her story, laden with tragic and supernatural elements, has been passed down orally and adapted to different cultural contexts. The legend also has a cautionary tale, warning of the consequences of child abandonment and sin.
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Mariana Rojas Patiño, Maria Camila Acosta Garcia , Gabriela Alvarez Zapata
wow how terrifying Gabi :D
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