Buraq
The Buraq, on the other side, is a legendary beast used in Islamic literature. It’s a horse-like creature with a peacock tail and a human face. What an odd mix! We’re curious who thought about it. If you’re unfamiliar with the faith, this creature is notorious for transporting prophets to Heaven.
Buraq
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Hippalectryon
Let’s go back to the Greek pantheon. The Hippalectryon is a hybrid between a rooster and a horse. The Hippalectryon, according to Aristophanes, is “so comically ugly that it invited ridicule from people around it, thereby sending bad away for life.” You can notice this quotation of his in The Frogs.
Hippalectryon
