Frankenstein has always been misunderstood. Most people see the creature and call him the monster, but the real horror is not in the stitches of his body. It is in the arrogance of the man who created ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Ancient mariners' tales of the terrifying Kraken, a colossal sea monster, have been scientifically linked to the elusive ...

We may dismiss monsters as fictional fabrications used to sell pulp magazines and tacky movies. But monsters are more than ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Many of history's most fearsome legendary monsters are based on real animals. The Biodiversity Heritage Library "Monsters Are Real" campaign ...

The Roman historian Sallustius, also known as Sallust, hit on a crystalline formulation to describe concepts that we know to be fictional and unreal but that nevertheless loom large in our ...

Plants are ideal for low-level encounters due to their ease but offer limited variety. Beasts are also good for low-level battles, but typical creatures can become mundane. Humanoids provide unique ...

Section of the Chapter Seven frontispiece Natalie created for Enchanted Creatures showing curiosity cabinet specimens Source: Natalie Lawrence I've always thought that nonhuman animals (animals) are ...