Mythical Beasts: Unicorns

The Unicorn is mentioned in the Bible and has been described by the ancient Romans, Greeks and Persians. It was said to be the size of a horse or goat, and to be white, or blue in colour, sometimes with a purple head. The Unicorn had cloven, or hoofed feet – like a goat or horse – and a long mane.

What made the Unicorn mythical was the single horn in the middle of its forehead. The horn was said to be white, green, striped, or shading from white to black, with a red tip. The horn was prized as an antidote to poison and thought to contain magical power.

The Unicorn was described as “shy and wary” or “ferocious and extremely swift”, and almost impossible to capture. Find out more about the Unicorn here.

19 Responses

  1. Elody 8 April, 2008 / 11:44 am

    I love horses… but unicorns, i adore! 😀

  2. Sobasha 8 April, 2008 / 11:46 am

    I like unicorns they are such a beautiful mythical animals.

  3. Ashley 5 June, 2008 / 6:49 am

    unicorns like to eat toads and stuff. They are really and really cool dude. I am inlove. baby making is wrong and devin knows it…..Unicorns are awesome with a powerful horn that does magical stuff! dirty
    ahahahahah

    I AM THE UNICORN SEEKER I look to destroy you!

    Unicorns will come back and eat grass

  4. ian wider 15 January, 2009 / 3:45 am

    If you find a unicorn bow if it bows back it will alow you to pet mybe even ride it

  5. ian epsolon 15 January, 2009 / 3:46 am

    unicorns are awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Anna 13 July, 2009 / 8:36 am

    Unicorns are beautiful creatures, made entirly of goodness. I am currently writing a book about unicorns so this info should prove useful.

  7. eloise 26 December, 2009 / 9:04 am

    I adore unicorns infact I love them so much that I have made books and books about them

  8. katie 3 May, 2010 / 3:34 am

    god made unicorns to kill humans

  9. Ella 6 June, 2010 / 12:45 pm

    Unicorns are the most beautiful, mystical creatures i know, except for mermaids, they’re cool too.

  10. bob 12 April, 2011 / 3:51 pm

    unicorns suck

  11. Moo 4 May, 2011 / 8:22 pm

    FYI
    Unicorns don’t suck they are really good
    In 2 ways

  12. katie 29 May, 2011 / 10:22 am

    unicorns are cool

  13. Katie 2 June, 2011 / 11:21 am

    Unicorns are beast! They eat rainbows and poop skittles! Thats how skittle are made(:

  14. Anonymous 15 January, 2012 / 11:31 pm

    hello

  15. ridhi 13 January, 2013 / 2:23 am

    Horses are fine but Unicorns what a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  16. summer nelson 16 January, 2013 / 3:37 am

    lol i love unicorns

  17. ya mum 23 May, 2013 / 2:04 pm

    eat your greens!

  18. Moo 13 August, 2013 / 1:01 pm

    Do

  19. lainey 24 October, 2013 / 6:51 am

    Unicorns arent real people, sorry to burst your bubble

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