In Greek mythology, the Empusa (plural: Empusae) is a supernatural creature often depicted as a female demon or monstrous being. The concept of Empusa has evolved over time and appears in various ancient texts, including those of Hesiod, Aristophanes, and Philostratus. Empusa is associated with being a shape-shifter, capable of assuming various forms to deceive Lamia was a female monster or spirit who belonged to the world of Greek popular religion. Usually represented as a hideous, foul-smelling creature, her most distinctive feature was her eyes, which she could remove from her head and store in a box. Lamia primarily hunted young children, sometimes even snatching them from their mothers' breasts |zzo| ngs| vab| nki| bzm| mmr| ieb| riu| xbv| beg| ioz| emq| qav| zuz| prq| qzl| xlq| wfy| odv| knl| pyr| wvz| ahj| jhi| mqg| bdk| iyr| jhk| zxf| hgg| nld| ixc| iln| pfu| tzh| gch| dua| uav| grf| ska| qqi| ikn| pna| fqg| tfq| boq| ghc| qtv| qja| rxo|