The [creature] was eventually killed by the Athenian hero Theseus.
Since classical antiquity, [creatures] were known for guarding treasures and priceless possessions.
They were not necessarily immortal, but lived much longer than humans.
These mythological creatures borrowed their appearance from the satyrs, who in turn borrowed their appearance from the god Pan of the Greek pantheon.
Most sources describe her as the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, though the author Hyginus makes her the daughter of Gorgon and Ceto.
[Creature] is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, one of Heracles' twelve labours.
She is mythicized as treacherous and merciless, and will kill and eat those who cannot answer her riddle.
In ancient Assyria, the goddess Atargatis transformed herself into a [creature] out of shame for accidentally killing her human lover.
Some are known or admitted hoaxes.
Supposed evidence of the [creature]'s existence include anecdotal visual sightings, disputed video recordings, photographs, and casts of large footprints.
Popular interest and belief in the creature has varied since it was brought to worldwide attention in 1933.
The most famous [creature] narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late-16th-century rabbi of Prague.
The national press soon picked up the reports and helped spread the story across the country.
Myths about him vary as the Greek myths evolve and reflect progression through successive generations of deities.
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance, it was commonly described as an extremely wild woodland creature, a symbol of purity and grace, which could be captured only by a virgin.
There, the deceased warriors become einherjar (Old Norse 'single (or once) fighters').
In modern representations, a [creature] is often depicted as a beautiful seductress or enchantress, rather than as demonic or frightening.
In later times, they have been depicted as shoe-makers who have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The [creature] or conceptually similar monsters can be found in many cultures around the world.
Authors over the years have postulated that the legend may have originated from sightings of giant squids that may grow to 13–15 meters (40–50 feet) in length.
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