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Lamia was, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, a hideous creature who kidnapped and murdered children. She was originally a beautiful woman who was loved by the Greek god [[Zeus]]. A jealous [[Hera]] snatched away her children and turned her into the creature that she became. | Lamia was, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, a hideous creature who kidnapped and murdered children. She was originally a beautiful woman who was loved by the Greek god [[Zeus]]. A jealous [[Hera]] snatched away her children and turned her into the creature that she became. | ||
| − | The name "Lamia" was gradually used to | + | The name "Lamia" was gradually used to categorize a type of child-snatching daemon that ate the flesh of its victims. In modern mythology, the lamia is a type of female [[Vampire]]. |
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* [[Final Fantasy Tactics]] as [[Lamia Harp]] | * [[Final Fantasy Tactics]] as [[Lamia Harp]] | ||
* [[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]] as [[Lamia]] | * [[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]] as [[Lamia]] | ||
| − | * [[Final Fantasy Tactics A2]]as [[Lamia]] | + | * [[Final Fantasy Tactics A2]] as [[Lamia]] |
[[Category:Articles]] | [[Category:Articles]] | ||
[[Category:Classical Mythology]] | [[Category:Classical Mythology]] | ||
Revision as of 18:21, 1 November 2007
Lamia was, in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, a hideous creature who kidnapped and murdered children. She was originally a beautiful woman who was loved by the Greek god Zeus. A jealous Hera snatched away her children and turned her into the creature that she became.
The name "Lamia" was gradually used to categorize a type of child-snatching daemon that ate the flesh of its victims. In modern mythology, the lamia is a type of female Vampire.
