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Centaurs are a purely Greek myth. They have their origin in the vague memory of fierce horse-riding warriors from Thessaly who invaded Greece. Later, they were re-imagined as monsters, half men, half horse. The Greek name is Kentauros, and it was transliterated into Latin as Centaurus.
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∙ 8y agoCentaurus is Latin for centaur.
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Do centaurs have a Roman name?
No. Centaurs do not have a Roman name.... The Roman and the Greek name is the same, Centaurs.
What is polyphemus roman name?
In Greek mythology, Polyphemus is one of the Cyclopes, mentioned in Odyssey. There is another Polyphemus in Greek mythology, a Lapith who fought the Centaurs.
What language do centaurs speak?
Centaurs are creatures of Greek mythology.
Can you play as the centaurs in Warcraft 3?
On Warcraft 3 you cannot be the centaurs in the mission but you only can play as the centaurs in the custom map.
Was there centaurs in Greek mythology?
Yes. Centaurs were created by the greeks (mythologically)
When was The Centaurs created?
The Centaurs was created in 1921.
How did centaurs terrorise people?
There were a great many ways in which centaurs have terrorized people. These centaurs would chase people with bows and arrows for example.
How were centaurs and nymphs dangerous?
Centaurs could be wild and violent, nymphs usually not.
When was New York Centaurs created?
New York Centaurs was created in 1994.
Name some creatures of the Greek-mythology.?
Too many to count. The Minotaur. Polyphemus. Centaurs.
What is the purpose of the frieze of lapith fighting a centaur?
The answer is because the maids gave the centaurs wine which made the centaurs wild and the frieze of lapith attacked the centaurs because their tried to rape and kidnap the women and the leader of the centaurs tried to kidnap the bride of the wedding and the leader of the lapith tried to kill the leader of the centaurs.
Are centaurs in The Bible?
A:No. Giants and chaos monsters (Behemoth, Leviathan) are in the Bible, but not centaurs.
