Echidna
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An echidna is a creature from ancient Greek mythology described as a monstrous mother who gave birth to many of the fearsome beasts featured in Greek legends and stories. It matters as a significant figure in classical mythology that helped explain the origins of dangerous creatures that appear throughout Greek myths and literature.
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Echidna. Sculpture by Pirro Ligorio 1555, Parco dei Mostri (Monster Park), Lazio, Italy In Greek mythology, Echidna (/ɪˈkɪdnə/; Ancient Greek: Ἔχιδνα, romanized: Ékhidna, lit. 'she-viper', pronounced [ékʰidna]) was a monster, half-woman and half-snake, who lived alone in a cave. She was the mate of the fearsome monster Typhon and was the mother of many of the most famous monsters of Greek myth.
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