"Centaur" | |
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Details | |
Type(s) |
Humanoid |
Source |
Greek mythology |
Scale |
medium |
Other names |
Sagittary |
Similar creature(s) |
Faun, Minotaur, Satyr, Centauride, Onocentaur, Ichthyocentaur |
The centaur (Κένταυρος) is a hybrid with the body of a horse and with the torso of a man extending where the horse's neck should be.
Source[ | ]
Centaurs originate from greek mythology, dating back to around 500 BC. Noteable centaurs are Chiron (Χείρων), the teacher of Achilles, the couple Hylonome and Cyllarus, both died in a battle with Lapiths.
Media[ | ]
Centaurs appear in the following media:
Books[ | ]
- The Chronicles of Narnia - by C.S. Lewis
- Harry Potter - by J.K. Rowling
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians - by Rick Riordan
- The Centaur - by John Updike
- Fablehaven - by Brandon Mull
Games[ | ]
- Age of Mythology
- Astral Terra
- Cards and Castles
- Crowfall
- Dark and Light
- Eador
- Endless Legend
- Gems of War
- Guild Wars
- Hades
- Heroes of Might and Magic
- Heroes of Might and Magic II
- Heroes of Might and Magic III
- Heroes of Might and Magic IV
- Heroes of Might and Magic V
- Heroes of Might and Magic VI
- Heroes of Might and Magic VII
- Heroes Tactics
- Nova Blitz
- Rift
- Sins of a Solar Empire - Star Trek: Armada III
- Titan Quest
- Warcraft III
- World of Warcraft
Movies and series[ | ]
- Fantasia - 1940, Walt Disney Studios, Centaurs appear in "The Pastoral Symphony"