Centaur is monster #77 from the Series 3 figures. It was available in all eight Series 3 colours, and had a points value of 25.
Legend of Centaur[]
In Greek mythology, the Centaurs are a race of creatures composed of part human and part horse. In early Attic vase-paintings, they are depicted as the torso of a human joined at the (human's) waist to the horse's withers, where the horse's neck would be.
This half-human and half-animal composition has led many writers to treat them as liminal beings, caught between the two natures, embodied in contrasted myths, and as the embodiment of untamed nature, as in their battle with the Lapiths, or conversely as teachers, like Chiron.
The centaurs descended from Centaurus, who mated with the Magnesian mares. Centaurus was the son of either Ixion and Nephele (the cloud made in the image of Hera) or of Apollo and Stilbe, daughter of the river god Peneus. In the latter version of the story his twin brother was Lapithus, ancestor of the Lapiths, thus making the two warring peoples cousins.
Centaurs supposedly inhabited the mountains of Erymanthus in Thessaly, or Clyon's countryside.
Series 3 Figurine[]
Centaur is depicted as the folklore states -- a human torso with the body of a horse. He comes in all the colors used for the Series 3 figurines.
Existing two variant of Centaur, one with Bracelets on the arms and one with no bracelets.
Standard versions from Shreddies are always with no bracelets, instead often Big Boy's versions have Bracelets but not always.
Trading card text[]
(Translated from the mexican card)
Species: Humanoid / Animal
Born: 1000 b.c. in Babylon
Size: Slightly bigger than a horse
Habitat: Thessaly
This beast is one of the most famous mythological creatures of Greece. Has head, chest and arms of a man and the body and legs of a horse. Their strength is legendary. It can be very dangerous when upset about something. So much that Mister Ed does not like to remember that this is his ancestor.
Comic book series[]
Centaur appeared briefly in the Monster in My Pocket comic series during the meeting on Monster Mountain. It is unknown who he allied himself with, whether it was Vampire and the good monsters or Warlock and the evil monsters.
2006 Series[]
Centaur is a monster in the class "The Beasts." He is monster #3. He is depicted as much older, but carries with him a bow, which the original figure lacked. His trading card points have a value of 143. His background photo is of a set of silhouetted ruins at sunset, the ruins look to be either Greek or Middle Eastern styled.
Official Card Biography[]
The Centaur is a creature part human and part horse. The majority of Centaurs are wild and lawless and notorious for their bad behaviour... especially at weddings. The exception is Chiron. He is wise and kind and you can invite him anywhere.
Prototype Card Biography[]
He is one of very few monsters to have a prototype card. (Being a prototype card, there is slight grammar errors and unprofessionalism.)
Centaurs came from the mountains of Thessaly they have the upper part of a human being and the lower part of a horse. Centaurs have a tendency to violence, and drunkenness except one, Chiron, who taught many Greek heroes.
Final version (left) Prototype version (right)
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