Dragons can be found in countless stories around the world. The stories usually involve the slaying of the dragon by a hero. Dragons are symbols of evil, magic and power, perhaps because they often guard treasure in a cave. a Typically described as monstrous, lizard-like creatures that can breathe fire, have big claws, wings and long spiky tail, it's no wonder they are storybook favourites. The Sphinx is a mysterious creature from Egypt and Greece. It had the body, legs and tail of a lion, a human head sometimes male, sometimes female) and large, strong wings. The most famous sphinx from Greek legends was in Thebes. It asked travellers a riddle. Those who could answer the riddle were allowed to pass and those who could not were killed. The Sirens come from Greek mythology. They were very attractive creatures who were half woman and half bird, with wings and claws. They lived on an island between Italy and Sicily, and their beautiful voices and haunting songs lured sailors to their deaths by making them steer their ships straight towards the island and crash onto rocks.