Manticores

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:appearsIn gptkb:Greek_mythology
gptkb:Dungeons_&_Dragons
gptkb:Harry_Potter_series
medieval bestiaries
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:coat_of_arms
role-playing games
fantasy literature
gptkbp:describedBy creature with the body of a lion
head of a human
tail of a scorpion or dragon
gptkbp:etymology from Old Persian 'martya' (man) and 'xvar' (to eat)
gptkbp:feature can shoot poisonous spines from tail
rows of sharp teeth
sometimes depicted with wings
gptkbp:firstMentioned Persian folklore
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Manticores
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Persian_mythology
gptkbp:popularizedBy gptkb:Ctesias
gptkbp:symbolizes danger
ferocity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire_universe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6