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Myth of the Day: Questing Beast

Myth of the Day: Questing Beast

In Arthurian lore, an enigmatic chimera, embodying nature's mightiest creatures, inspires an eternal quest, weaving myth and reality.

May 21, 2025
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Region/Culture: England, Northern Europe

Mythos: Arthurian Legend

Primary Type/Nature: Monsters and Beasts

Mythical Attributes: A hybrid creature with the head of a serpent, body of a leopard, haunches of a lion, and feet of a hart.

Role in Mythos: A creature pursued by King Pellinore and Sir Palomides in Arthurian legend, symbolizing the unattainable or th…

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