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Taraxippus

What are the Taraxippus in Greek Mythology?

January 1, 2023December 31, 2022 by Richard
What is a Taraxippus

The Taraxippus is one of the more obscure creatures in Greek mythology. It is a ghostly creature that was believed to haunt equine species and was the cause of many an upended horse-back soldier in ancient Greece.  But what exactly is a Taraxippus? What does it look like, and where do they come from? Read … Read more

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