Hippogryphs

Hippogryphs are fictional creatures from Greek folklore and mythology. They possess the upper/forward body of an eagle and the hind-quarters of a horse.

Description
The hippogriff is a symbol of the Greek god Apollo, either through his connection to the Muses or as god of the sun. Buonarotti is stated to have believed that the worship of Apollo, and with him the symbol of the hippogriff, came to the Greeks from cultures to the east.

Notes & Trivia

 * Hippogryph, Hippogriff, and Hippogriffs all redirect to this page.


 * Hippogryphs are not to be confused with griffins, which posses the head and body of an eagle and the hind quarters of a lion.