Mythology Facts for Kids
Epic tales and facts from ancient myths
Horus is an Egyptian god with the head of a falcon who was a symbol of the pharaoh.
In Greek myth, the Sphinx was a monster that asked a riddle to anyone who passed.
The Gorgons were three sisters in Greek mythology, and Medusa was the most famous.
Echo was a nymph in Greek mythology who could only repeat the last words spoken to her.
Narcissus was a Greek youth who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool.
Arachne was a weaver in Greek myth who was turned into a spider by Athena.
The Muses were nine goddesses in Greek mythology who inspired artists and writers.
Fauns are Roman mythical creatures that are half man and half goat.
A griffin is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.
The manticore is a mythical beast with a lion's body, a human face, and a scorpion's tail.