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Can't live with them, can't live without them, and can't trust that they're not some hideous
mythical beast in disguise just waiting for you to drop your guard so they can tear your
heart out and drink your blood like a fine wine... I mean...
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10.
Campe There's nothing worse than finding a beautiful
woman only to find that she has the lower body of a dragon and the deadly, venomous
tail of a scorpion.
This Greek creation was also depicted as having snakes coiled around her ankles and, here's
the really disturbing part, the heads of all manner of animals and beasts embedded in her
waist.
Campe was ordered by Cronus to guard Hecatonkheires and Cyclopes after they were imprisoned by
Uranus.
In the great battle between the Titans and the Olympians, Zeus slew Campe to free the
Cyclopes.
9.
Churel A fiend found roaming the lands of Southern
Asia and India, the Churel was a tragic creature, a spirit of a woman low in the caste system
that perished either during childbirth, while pregnant, or during her menstrual cycle.
A woman's chances of rising as a Churel were increased during the five-day-long festival
of the Diwali.
They may initially appear as an attractive woman, but their true form is more grotesque.
They're horridly ugly with backward feet, a pot belly, and a thirst for the blood of
young men.
8.
Banshee The banshee of Irish folklore can appear in
a variety of forms, some more horrifying than others.
Known for their scream, which is thought to be an omen of death, they may appear as a
beautiful woman donning a shroud, a red-haired pale woman, a half-naked headless woman with
a bowl of blood, or an old woman, either dressed in green or black garb with long white or
grey hair.
While banshees can be harmless and exist only to watch over their family, of course there's
a version you'll want to avoid completely.
Appearing as distorted and horrifying apparitions, the Banshee's shrill cry will send shivers
down your spine.
7.
Dziwozona In Slavic mythology, the Dziwozona is a malicious
entity, a swamp demon found slinking around near rivers, lakes, and streams.
They've been described as ugly old women with unnaturally hairy bodies.
That's not the beast's only form, however, as it can also shift into a nymph capable
of luring weak-willed men to their deaths.
When she's not devouring men in a van down by the river, Dziwozona has also been said
to kidnap infants and replace them with her own grotesque children.
6.
Patasola If you happen to be a male logger or hunter,
wandering through the wilds of South America, chances are you may happen upon 'ole "one
foot," or Patasola.
Just be wary of any incredibly attractive women meandering through the woods.
Be even more cautious when they approach you and start to seduce you.
That's not normal behavior, at least not for women that aren't Patasolas.
The evil female fiend of South America has a vampiric thirst for blood and is quite partial
to skinning and eating the flesh of her victims.
5.
Krasue Admittedly, we've covered creatures like the
Krasue before, but she's just so grotesque and horrifying that we didn't think it'd be
right to leave her off this list.
This floating, disembodied head is a Cambodian legend that will keep you up at night.
Though their heads are youthful and attractive, the rest of her body consists of internal
organs hanging from her neck.
She also has roots in Malay and Indonesian mythologies as the Penanggalan or Leyak and
in Vietnamese lore as the ma lai via.
Like so many of the creatures on this list, she has an insatiable thirst for blood.
4.
Gello Described as the "child eating demoness,"
Gello has appeared in Greek, Babylonian, and Byzantine mythology.
While the spelling of her name may change, she's essentially the same beastly creature
across all representations.
She was believed to have surfaced in Babylon as a ghoul that brought death and sickness
wherever she went.
In Greek mythology, Gello was a virgin that was killed at a young age.
When she returned to the world as a spirit, she took her vengeance out on virgins and
pregnant women.
Later tellings of her tragic tale also claim she strangled babies and made women barren.
3.
Jorogumo Hey arachnophobes, here's something for you:
In Japanese mythology, there is a legend that states when a spider, typically an orb-weaver,
reaches 400 years old, it mutates into a spider-lady of some sorts.
The Jorogumo, which translates to "binding bride" or "whore spider," is about the size
of a cow and appears as an alluring lady.
It's still a spider, though, and will use its webbing to snare prey to feed on.
Avoiding a Jorogumo can be easy so long as you avoid waterfalls and the areas around
them.
In Kashikobuchi , the Binding Bride is a benevolent force.
But...
it still looks like a giant lady spider and, therefore, is still terrifying.
2.
Succubi A popular mistress of evil, the Succubus is
a demon of lust, an irresistible seductress with a hunger for men and their innards.
Though the modern representation of the succubus is more alluring, when they were first conceptualized,
they were disgustingly deformed creatures that looked as dangerous as they really were.
Succubi are dangerous and sex-crazed, using their prey for pleasure, to regain strength,
and to conceive their own spawn.
They're known to come to men at night and take what they want, even if it meant leaving
behind the disemboweled corpse of her one-time lover.
1.
Gorgon We all know Gorgons by now.
They're among the most popular creatures in Greek mythology, but they're always worth
talking about when the opportunity arises.
Medusa is often the example people turn to, but the Greek poet Hesiod spoke of two other
Gorgons: Stheno and Euryale.
Early Grecian art portrayed Gorgons as winged creatures with hair of snakes and large protruding
teeth.
Later depictions removed the wings and gave them the body of a snake.
Medusa was best known for being able to turn her victims to stone with a simple stare.
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