griffin (mythology)
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The griffin in mythology is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, often symbolizing strength, courage, and guardianship.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| griffin (mythological creature) | 1 |
| griffin (mythology) canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legendary creature
ⓘ
mythological creature ⓘ |
| appearsIn | medieval bestiaries ⓘ |
| appearsInCulture |
Egyptian art
NERFINISHED
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Greek mythology NERFINISHED ⓘ Medieval European heraldry ⓘ Persian mythology ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
chivalric ideals
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gold ⓘ nobility ⓘ treasure guarding ⓘ |
| category |
chimeric being
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hybrid creature ⓘ |
| combinesAttributesOf |
eagle
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lion ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | dragon ⓘ |
| embodiesQuality |
king of beasts
ⓘ
king of birds ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo |
Greek word "gryps"
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Latin word "gryphus" ⓘ |
| foundInArchaeologicalContext |
Minoan art
NERFINISHED
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Mycenaean art NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Iranian art ⓘ |
| hasBodyPart |
body of a lion
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head of an eagle ⓘ lion’s hindquarters ⓘ talons of an eagle ⓘ wings of an eagle ⓘ |
| hasDepiction | winged quadruped ⓘ |
| hasOriginIn |
ancient Greek mythology
ⓘ
ancient Near Eastern mythology ⓘ |
| hasVariant | hippogriff ⓘ |
| oftenDepictedAs |
mount for heroes in fantasy
ⓘ
noble beast ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of the divine
ⓘ
guardian of treasures ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
courage
ⓘ
divine power ⓘ guardianship ⓘ protection ⓘ royal power ⓘ strength ⓘ vigilance ⓘ |
| timeOfEarliestDepictions | 3rd millennium BCE ⓘ |
| usedIn |
architectural ornamentation
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coats of arms ⓘ fantasy fiction ⓘ heraldry ⓘ literature ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.