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Legend of Lamia
Legend of Lamia
Written By Mister Gu on Friday, February 28, 2014 | 5:04 AM
According to legend, there were some creatures that stalked the Grecian night, terrifying sleepers and harming them as they rested. Such a creature was the Lamia, who usually killed small children and attacked sleeping men. Lamia had her origins in Classical Greek folklore and legend. Some accounts say she has a serpent's tail below the waist. This popular description of her is largely due to a