MYTHOLOGY ZOO
Credit: GAMES Magazine
July, 1985
Kevin Acker

Many mythological creatures are combinations of two or more animals, one of which is often a human. Can you match the creatures below with their descriptions?

1. Harpy
2. Sphinx
3. Centaur
4. Minotaur
5. Griffin
6. Chimera
7. Mermaid
8. Satyr or Faun

CHOICES:

a. Head and torso of a woman; tail of a fish
b. Head and wings of an eagle; body and legs of a lion
c. Body of a man; horns, tail, and legs of a goat
d. Head of a human; body of a lion
e. Head of a lion; body of a goat; tail of a serpent
f. Head and torso of a human; legs of a horse
g. Head of an old woman; body, wings, and claws of a bird
h. Head and upper body of a man; lower body and legs of a bull

Answers:

1. g - Harpy
2. d - Sphinx
3. f - Centaur
4. h - Minotaur
5. b - Griffin
6. e - Chimera
7. a - Mermaid
8. c - Satyr or Faun