The+Gryphon

=Gryphon=

Gryphon is a legendary creature that has a body of a Lion and the head of a Eagle. They are both the the kings in what they are, the lion is the "King of the Beast" and the eagle is the "King of the Air". The Gryphon has the the four legs of a lion, wings and a beak, with eagle like talons instead of the lions forelegs and feathered, and ears coming from the skull. Certain parts of the gryphon has medical qualities: the claw of the gryphon is a bearer of illness or death and the feather were to heal blindness. It is symbolized as courage, boldness, and intelligence.

Griffins are shown in artwork in the time of Babylonians, Assyrians, and other ancient cultures. In addition, there is no eyewitness accounts of seeing the Gryphon in person and there are many historic records. It is discussed that the Gryphon has suggested that it came from different origins such as India, Ethiopia, or mountainous regions in Asia. It also has been brought up in Greek and Roman mythology. It has been shown in hundreds of years in of history and it was also shown in stories. Through all of the accounts in history the Gryphon is known to be majestic and sometimes terrifying.

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=**Movies That The Gryphon been in:** =

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Clash of TItans = = =**Work Citied ** =

**"Griffin - Mythical Creatures Guide." // Mythical Creatures and Beasts - Mythical Creatures Guide //. 10 Mar. 2010. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. . **

**Sawyer, Sarah. "Mythic Creatures: The Griffin | Sarah Sawyer." // Sarah Sawyer | Christian Fantasy Writer //. 17 Sept. 2010. Web. 22 Mar. 2011. . **

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