Other combinations of beast and man — Mythoi

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Other combinations of beast and man.

Animals. · Mythical animals. · Beast-men. · view the constellation · filed as B29

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In our texts — keyword-matched, unreviewed

Depth CommentaryPrimitive Culture: Researches into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion, Language, Art, and Custom, Chapter X
IndicThe Mahābhārata, Book 12, Section CCLXVI

Within the index

Filed under Beast-men. Combinations of bestial and human form.

9 finer motifs beneath it

Lamia. Face of woman, body of serpent (or body of sow, and legs of horse)Echidna. Half woman, half serpent Man-hog Man-cat Man-wolf Man-elk Man-bear Man-hedgehog. Upper half of body like hedgehog Man-ape

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Army of half-animals, half-men Beast-men in the lower world Centaur: man-horse. Trunk and head of man, body of horse Man-ass. Body of man, hoofs of ass Man-bull Satyr. Combination of man and goat Man-dog Man-tiger Man-lion. Man with lion's head Man-elephant. Man with elephant's head