Which mythical creature is commonly depicted with a lion's body and an eagle's head?

• A. Griffin
• B. Sphinx
• C. Chimera
• D. Minotaur

Answer: (A)

Identify mythological creatures by their distinctive body parts, focusing on the combination of a lion’s body and an eagle’s head. The creature that fits this description is the griffin, often depicted with a lion’s body and the head (and sometimes wings) of an eagle. This blend embodies strength and keen vision, and griffins are traditionally seen as guardians of treasure and sacred places.

Other mythic beings don’t share this exact pairing: the sphinx has a lion’s body with a human head; the chimera typically combines a lion’s body with a goat head and a serpent tail; the minotaur has a human body with a bull’s head. The lion-and-eagle form is distinctive to the griffin.