There are countless stories of mythical creatures and legendary monsters throughout history. Despite their origins are unknown, these mysterious creatures have a place in folklore and in many cases are part of pop culture. Here are the scariest mythical sea monsters that might actually existed
Leviathan
Legend states that the Leviathan combines two of Earth's natural elements to take the lives of innocent sailors. This fire-breathing sea monster was known to be able to make the water around itself boil. This allowed it to kill its prey and generally terrorize humans. The Leviathan even is mentioned in the Bible where it was referred to as a savage primordial sea serpent feared for its ruthless nature and cruel behavior.
Kraken
According to Scandinavian mythology, the Kraken is a legendary sea monster of gigantic proportions said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The Kraken is usually described as a giant squid or octopus-like creature, but it has also been described as crab-like. There are various tales of the Kraken attacking and destroying ships. They also capable of making giant whirlpools. It is believed that the myth of the Kraken could have originated from giant squids which could grow up to 18 meters long and were rarely seen by humans.
Leviathan
Legend states that the Leviathan combines two of Earth's natural elements to take the lives of innocent sailors. This fire-breathing sea monster was known to be able to make the water around itself boil. This allowed it to kill its prey and generally terrorize humans. The Leviathan even is mentioned in the Bible where it was referred to as a savage primordial sea serpent feared for its ruthless nature and cruel behavior.
Kraken
According to Scandinavian mythology, the Kraken is a legendary sea monster of gigantic proportions said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The Kraken is usually described as a giant squid or octopus-like creature, but it has also been described as crab-like. There are various tales of the Kraken attacking and destroying ships. They also capable of making giant whirlpools. It is believed that the myth of the Kraken could have originated from giant squids which could grow up to 18 meters long and were rarely seen by humans.
