Centaur
From Greek mythology, Centaurs have the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. They are skilled in archery and can hit a target from vast distances.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Greek mythology
Traits
Read from the figure's description, which a model wrote. Open "why" for the sentence a trait came from.
Form
- Front half back half different species hybrid
why
With the upper body of a human from the waist up and the lower body of a horse
- Hybrid of multiple animals
why
With the upper body of a human from the waist up and the lower body of a horse, they represent a unique blend of two distinct species.
Behaviour
- Unerring aim
why
Centaurs are renowned for their prowess in archery, capable of hitting targets with astonishing accuracy from great distances, a skill that stems from their keen eyesight and steady hands coupled with the stability of their horse-like lower body.
Offensive powers
- Archery prowess
why
They are skilled in archery and can hit a target from vast distances.
Roles
Judged from the works' own entries, not from the description. Carries: the figure holds the role. Meets: the role is in its stories, held by something it meets.
- Shadow carries both readings
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Threshold carries
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Trickster carries
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Water carries
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Wise Old Man carries
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Father meets
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."
- Hero meets
4 citations
- Carol Rose, Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, s.v. "Centaur."
- Theresa Bane, Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore, s.v. "Centaur."
- Timothy Gantz, Early Greek Myth, p. 21.
- Ad de Vries, Dictionary of Symbols and Imagery, s.v. "Centaur."