Ophiotaurus
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Ophiotaurus is a lesser-known creature from Greek mythology, depicted as a hybrid with the front half of a bull and the tail of a serpent, whose entrails were said to grant power over the gods if burned.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological creature
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hybrid creature ⓘ mythological creature ⓘ |
| alignment | ambiguous ⓘ |
| associatedMotif |
power over the gods
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sacrificial entrails ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
challenge to divine authority
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cosmic power struggle ⓘ |
| bodyPart |
front half of a bull
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tail of a serpent ⓘ |
| category |
hybrid beings in mythology
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monsters in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| describedAs | creature with the front half of a bull and the tail of a serpent ⓘ |
| domain | mythic creatures of land and underworld symbolism ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
chimeric appearance
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sacred entrails ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mentionedBy | Ovid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythicFunction | plot device conferring ultimate power ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Greek words for "serpent" and "bull" ⓘ |
| notablePower | its entrails grant power over the gods when burned ⓘ |
| powerCondition | entrails must be burned ⓘ |
| rarityInSources | rarely mentioned in surviving ancient texts ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | object of a prophecy about overthrowing the gods ⓘ |
| sourceText | Ovid's Metamorphoses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
dangerous potential of sacrificial power
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union of bovine strength and serpentine cunning ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.