Myrmekes


Myrmekes are mythical creatures in Greek mythology. Their name is Greek for "ants."

Mythology

Greek sailors that arrived in India have told stories of their encounters with the Myrmekes. They are a race of ants that can range in size from small dogs to giant bears which guarded a hill that had rich deposits of gold. The local tribes had to use a rush and grab maneuver to obtain the gold without being killed by the Myrmekes.

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