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Unicorns in Ancient Greek Mythology - Fun Facts for KS2 Study

Updated: 5 days ago


Stone relief of a unicorn prancing beside a decorative vase with a swan. The background is blue, enhancing the image's classic feel.

Ever wonder why Unicorns don't turn up in Greek Mythology? The Greek Myths & Legends include every other form of fantasy creature & monster - so why not the unicorn?


That's because the Ancient Greeks believed unicorns were real.


Yep.


Various well-respected Ancient Greek scholars claimed to have spotted a Unicorn with their own eyes. As a result, everyone believed that they were real.


So they don't turn up in Greek Mythology because you can't write a myth about a creature that isn't mythical!


They did have a winged horse called Pegasus though. Pegasus popped out of Medusa's body (when Perseus chopped off her head) and then went on to help Bellerophon to defeat the Chimera. So I'd say that makes up for the lack of unicorns, don't you?



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