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date: 05 December 2023

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  • Alan H. Griffiths,
  • Christopher Burden-Strevens
  •  and Aedan Weston

Summary

In Classical mythology, centaurs were half-man, half-equine beasts whose representation in art and literature changed significantly throughout antiquity.

Subjects

  • Greek Myth and Religion
  • Roman Myth and Religion

Updated in this version

Article updated to reflect current scholarship. Female centaurs added.

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