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 A harpy in the heraldic style, John Vinycomb, 1906. | |
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
|---|---|
| Sub grouping | Hybrid |
| Similar entities | Siren |
| Country | Greek and Roman |
In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia,[1][2] pronounced [hárpyːa]; Latin: harpȳia[3]) is a half-human and half-bird, often believed to be a personification of storm winds.[4] They feature in Homeric poems.[5]
- ^ Of uncertain etymology; R. S. P. Beekes has suggested a Pre-Greek origin (Etymological Dictionary of Greek, Brill, 2009, p. 139).
- ^ ἅρπυια. Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert; A Greek–English Lexicon at the Perseus Project
- ^ "ONLINE LATIN DICTIONARY - Latin - English". www.online-latin-dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Harpy | Greek Mythology, Meaning & Symbolism | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Homer, Odyssey 20.66 & 77