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Griffens are winged monsters who were popular in both Ancient Greek art and later in

Medieval art. In Aeschylus, Prometheus warns Io about them: "...Beware of the sharp-beaked hounds of Zeus that do not bark, the Grypes (Griffins)..." They were called "hounds of Zeus throughout other tales as well.

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