Lamia
Origin / Region
Libya
Creature Type
Child-Devouring Demoness
Threat Level
High
Defeated By
None (cursed, not slain)
Description
Once a beautiful queen beloved by Zeus, Hera drove her mad with grief after destroying her children. She transformed into a serpentine night-stalker who stole and devoured children, her face permanently frozen in anguish — unable to close her eyes.