Lamia

Lamia, in Greek mythology, grief-crazed woman whose name was used to frighten children. Her own children were killed by Hera, who was jealous of Zeus' love for her; thereafter Lamia, out of envy for happy mothers, stole and killed the children of others. In later legend, the name Lamia was also used for a woman who lured a youth to his destruction.

Lamia may refer to:

• Lamia (mythology), a Greek mythological female Daemon
• Lamia (Dungeons & Dragons), a magical beast in Dungeons & Dragons
• Lamia (city), a city in Greece
• Lamia (animal), a mouse-like animal in New Guinea
• "Lamia" (poem), a poem by John Keats
• Lamia (Stardust), the main antagonist in the 2007 fantasy film Stardust played by Michelle Pfeiffer]

Lamia may also be used for:

• Lamia, one of the Lamiak, Basque mythological nymph-like creatures
• Lamia, the mother of the Libyan Sibyl
• "The Lamia," a song on the Genesis album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
• "Lamia", a song by Lord Belial from Enter the Moonlight Gate
• A character from the television series Neverwhere
• A character from the television series Betterman
• A character from the Polish movie Sexmission
• A character from Greg Bear's Songs of Earth and Power books
• A race of vampire-like creatures in the Tim Powers novel The Stress of Her Regard
• A work for soprano voice and orchestra by American composer Jacob Druckman

In gaming:

• A succubus-like monster in the MMORPG Everquest II
• A snake-like monster in the Final Fantasy series
• A snake-like monster in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall game
• A legendary bird, also transliterated Ramia, who serves as a means of transportation in Dragon Warrior III
• A bloodline of vampires from the role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade

See also

• Lamia Loveless, a fictional character from the Super Robot Wars series