Centaurides
Centauress, by John La Farge, in the Brooklyn Museum | |
| Creature information | |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Centauresses, Kentaurides |
| Grouping | Legendary creature |
| Sub grouping | Hybrid |
| Similar entities | Minotaur, satyr, harpy |
| Folklore | Greek |
| Origin | |
| Country | Greece |
| Habitat | Land |
The Centaurides (Ancient Greek: Κενταυρίδες, Kentaurides) or centauresses are female centaurs. First encountered in Greek mythology as members of the tribe of the Centauroi, the Centaurides are only occasionally mentioned in written sources, but appear frequently in Greek art and Roman mosaics. The centauress who appears most frequently in literature is Hylonome, wife of the centaur Cyllarus.