What is a Centaur?
The next horse-like mythological beast is actually more of a man-beast. This creature, one of many formed by the fusion of human and animal features, is the mighty centaur. Centaurs are apparently Greek in origin, residing in the rich area of ancient Thessaly. They are recorded as fierce warriors with the torso, head, and arms of a man or woman, mounted on the four-legged body of a horse or, occasionally, some other hoofed animal. Perhaps the most famous of all centaurs in Greek mythology was the highly-respected healer Chiron, who was said to have instructed some of Greece’s most famous legendary heroes and demi-gods.
