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[[Arthur Read|Arthur]] and his friends often use their imaginations to explain the world around them. In the course of doing so, they frequently reference classical myths and legends.
Arthur and his friends use their immagination to explain the world around them. But they also use reference from classical myths and legends.


==Poseidon==
==Posidon==
 
The Greek god of the Ocean. He is the brother to Zeus. Posidon appeared in D.W story.[[File:Poseidon.png|thumb]]


The Greek god of the ocean. He is the brother of Zeus. Poseidon appears in [[D.W.]]'s story in [[D.W. Tale Spins]]. He was ironically played by Francine, a girl.


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==Unicorns==
==Unicorns==
[[File:Winged-Unicorn.png|thumb]]
Unicorns are legendary creatures. They are a white horse with a single horn on top of its head. DW [[File:Winged-Unicorn.png|thumb]]loves Unicorns and always wanted a real Unicorn (including a pony). A real unicorn appeared in D.W story.
Unicorns are legendary creatures. They are a white horse with a single horn on top of its head. D.W. loves Unicorns and always wanted a real Unicorn (including a pony). A real unicorn appeared in D.W. story.
 
 
 
 
 
==Siren==
Sirens are fish people that live on small islands. According to legend there song can send[[File:Sirens.png|thumb]] sailers to there doom. They made an appearance in D.W story where they sang the song Crazy Bus.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Babby Yadda==
A legend told in Russia. It is an old lady who lives in a tree house with chicken legs. Sue Ellen told this story when she got scared in What Scared Sue Ellen.
 
[[File:Babby_Yaba.png|thumb]]




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==Siren==
Sirens are fish people that live on small islands. According to legend, their song can hypnotize sailors to steer towards them and crash on the rocks. They made an appearance in D.W.'s story where they sang the song [[Crazy Bus]].[[File:Sirens.png|thumb]]


==Baba Yaga==
A legend told in Russia. It is an old lady who lives in a tree house with chicken legs. [[Sue Ellen]] told this story when she got scared in [[What Scared Sue Ellen?]].


[[File:Babby Yaba.png|thumb]]




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==Kappa==
==Kappa==
A river demon from Japan and also a cryptid. They say that they catch children playing in the river. Their only weakness is to get them to bow and spill their life giving liquid . They made an appearance in What Scared Sue Ellen?.[[File:Kappa.png|thumb]]
A river demon from Japan. They say that they catch children playing in the river. Their only weakness is to get them to bow. They made an appearance in What Scared Sue Ellen.[[File:Kappa.png|thumb]]
 


==Banshee==
A spirit from Scotland and Ireland. There cries mean certain doom. Actually, the Banshee only appear[[File:Banshee.png|thumb]]s to those with Scottish or Irish background, and only appear when someone dies. They made an appearace in What Scared Sue Ellen?.




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==Banshee==
A spirit from Scotland and Ireland. There cries mean certain doom. Actually the Banshee appear[[File:Banshee.png|thumb]]es to those with Scottish or Iresh background. They only appear when someone dies. They made an appearace in What Scared Sue Ellen.


==Ghosts==
==Ghosts==
Ghosts have appeared in many legends. They are a person's soul that has yet to pass on from the Earth. Ghosts made many appearances in the Arthur series.
Ghosts have appeared in many legends. Most people are scared of ghosts. There are people who research ghosts. Ghosts made many appearances in the Arthur series.


[[File:Ghosts.png|thumb]]
[[File:Ghosts.png|thumb]]




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==Cupids==
==Cupids==
[[File:Cupid.png|thumb]]
Cupid is known as the demigod of love. He is the offspring of the goddess venus in roman mytholigy[[File:Cupid.png|thumb]]. It is said that his arrow can make anyone to fall in love with the first person they see. They made an appearane in Buster's secert admire.
Cupid is known as the demigod of love, and is the offspring of the goddess Venus in Roman mythology. It is said that his arrow can make anyone to fall in love with the first person they see. He made an appearance in [[Buster's Secret Admirer]].
 
 
 


==Dragons==
==Dragons==
Dragons have been found in legends all over the world. They are very popular in moderen day [[File:Dragon.png|thumb]]culture. In Arthur a platinum dragon appeared in Ferns story the thing (the good version). A robotic dragon appeared in DW, the Picky Eater.


[[File:Dragon.png|thumb]]


Dragons have been found in legends all over the world. They are very popular in modern day culture.


In [[Fernkenstein's Monster]], a platinum dragon appeared in Fern’s story “The Thing” (although it was the un-scary version instead of the original version).


A robotic [[dragon]] appeared in [[D.W., the Picky Eater]].


==Cyclops==
==Cyclops==
[[File:Cyclops.png|thumb]]
The cyclops is a legendary giant from greek and roman mytholigy. They had one eye and very low[[File:Cyclops.png|thumb]] defposation. They would eat anything. It was the cyclops who helped the gods of olympus to win the war of the titans. The cyclops appeared in DW story.
The Cyclops is a legendary giant from Greek and Roman mythology. They had one eye and very low disposition. They would eat anything. It was the Cyclops who helped the gods of Olympus to win the war of the Titans. Buster appeared as a Cyclops in D.W.'s version of the story called "The Odyssey."
 
 
 
 


==Trolls==
==Trolls==
Trolls usually live under bridges and eat anything that enters their territory. They are shown to be common enemies in fairy tales, next to wolves. Trolls appeared in [[Just Desserts]] and [[Operation: D.W.!]].
Trolls live under bridges and eat anything that enters its territory. It is common enemy in fairy tales next to wolfs. Trolls only appeared in Just Deserts.
 
[[File:Trolls.png|thumb]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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==Witches==
==Witches==
Witches are a religion or tradition, but the ones used in stories are evil and case spells. They live in the deep dark woods. It made an appearance in Just Desserts.
Witches are a religion or tradition but the ones used in stories are evil and case spells. They live in the deep dark woods. It made an appearance in Just Deserts.


[[File:The witch.png|thumb]]
[[File:The_witch.png|thumb]]




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==Giant==
==Giant==
The giant is a really big person. In many tales they are 10 times the size of normal (or over) sized human. It made an appearance in Just Desserts.
The giant is a realy big person. In many tales they are 10 times the size of normal or over size human. It made an appearance in Just Deserts.


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==Vampire==
[[File:Vampire.png|thumb]]
The vampire is a legendary creature from all sorts of places, including Romania; the most famous vampire is Dracula.


In the legends about them, they're said to drink the blood of humans.  Their weaknesses are said to be sunlight, a wooden stake, holy water and garlic.


A vampire made an appearance in [[Fernkenstein's Monster]].


Arthur dresses as a vampire in Prunellas prediction


Modern legends say they can transform into a bat and only come out at night.


==Radioactive Lizard(s)==
A famous subject that appears in many comic books, movies and TV shows. The most famous ra[[File:Radioactive lizard.png|thumb]]dioactive lizard is Godzilla. he mainly ate fish, it lived under water, it is capable breathing radioactive fire. it made an appearance in Fernkenstein's Monster.








==Vampire==
A legendary creature from Romania. Legends are said to drink the blood of human[[File:Vampire.png|thumb]]s. The most vampire is Dracula. There weakness is sun light, a wooden stack, holly water and garlic. Legends say they can transform into a bat and only comes out at night. He made an appearance in Ferkenstein Monster.


==Centaur==
A legendary creature from Greek and Roman mythology. It is half human and half horse. It is said to live in th[[File:Through the looking glasses 6.jpg|thumb]]e forest and hate humans. The Centaur appeared as Alan Brain Powers in the opening in [[Through the Looking Glasses]].








==The Tooth Fairy==
==Radioactive Lizard==
A small creature that goes to house to house collecting teeth from small children. They leave money [[File:Toothfairy.png|thumb]]underneath the pillow of the child. It made an appearance in [[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]].
A famous subject that appears in many comic books, movies and tv shows. The most famous ra[[File:Radioactive_lizard.png|thumb]]dioactive lizard is Godzilla. She mainly ate fish, she lived under water, she is capable breathing radioactive fire. She made an appearance in Fernkenstein Monster.




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==Centaur==
A legendary creature from Greek and Roman mythology. It is half human and half horse. It is said to live in th[[File:Through_the_looking_glasses_6.jpg|thumb]]e forest and hate humans. The Centaur appeared as Alan Brain Powers in the opening in Looking through the Glasses.


==Cerberus==
A legendary three headed dog from the underworld. Legends state that it protects the door from the [[File:Cerberus.png|thumb]]inhabbitens from leaveing the underworld. It appeared in [[Prunella Packs It In]] as the three head dog of dofenshmer.






==The Tooth Fairy==
A small creature that goes to house to house collecting teeth from small children. They leave money [[File:Toothfairy.png|thumb]]underneath the pillow of the child. It made an appearance in DW tricks the tooth fairy.






==Leprechaun==


[[File:Leppercon.png|thumb]]
The Leprechaun comes from Irish mythology. They are small people that take care of the environment. Legends state that at the end of a rainbow is where you find their pot of gold. The Leprechaun is also known to be very tricky, and if you spot a leprechaun, you must keep an eye on it, or it would disappear.


==Mermaids and Mermen==


[[File:Merfoke.png|thumb]]
==Cerberus==
A legendary three headed dog from the underworld. Legends state that it protects the door from the [[File:Cerberus.png|thumb]]inhabbitens from leaveing the underworld. It appeared in Prunella Packs it in as the three head dog of dofenshmer.


These creatures are a common legend with sailors. They’re said to be half man or woman and half fish. Like the Sirens, their songs like the siren can lure sailors to their doom.


The Merpeople where seen in both [[D.W. Goes to Washington]] and [[Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea]].


==Sasquatch (Big Foot)==
A creature that lives in the Western Forest of North America. There have been sightings across North America.[[File:Big Foot 2.png|thumb]] They are extreamly fast, strong and smart. They are part of Native American legends. They appeared in the episode [[the Contest]].






==Leperchaun==
The Leperchaun comes from Irish mythology. They are small people that take care of the enviroment[[File:Leppercon.png|thumb]]. Legends state that at the end of a rainbow is where you find there pot of gold. The Leperchaun are also known to be very tricky. Of you spot a lepercon you must keep an eye on it or it would disappear.








==Mummy==
The Mummy is not a creature but instead the way the Egyptians buried their dead to prepare them for the afterlife. They removed the vital parts [[File:Mummy.png|thumb]]and cover them with salt, so it can remove the moisture in the body, then wrap them in the bandages. Mummies in movies are creatures that move slowly and tend to attack by crushing their victims head, or choking them. The mummy appeared in [[Buster Hits the Books]], and was mentioned in [[What Scared Sue Ellen?]].




 
==Mermaids and Mermen==
==Fenrir==
These creatures are a common legend with sailors. Said to be half man or woman and half fish. There songs like the siren can lure sailors to there doom. The Merpeople where seen in both D.W goes to Washington and [[File:Merfoke.png|thumb]]Buster Baxter and the Letter from the Sea.
Fenrir is a monsterous wolf from Nordic Mythology. It is said to be the son of Loki and said to kill the god Odin. It appeared in Busters Book Battle.
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==Elf==
A small creature that lives in the forest, it is said to help Santa Claus with making Christmas Presents. It is [[File:Elf.png|thumb]]popular nowadays and there are people who believe in them. It made an Appearance in the opening of [[Prunella's Prediction]].
 
== Loch Ness Monster ==
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