two-headed dog owned by Geryon. Scylla – sometimes described as a six-headed sea monster. Other multi-headed creatures in Greek mythology include: The Hecatonchires – giants with fifty heads and one hundred arms. The word "Hecatonchire" means "hundred arms". They were the sons of Gaia, and Uranus. Hecate – Greek goddess of witches, nightmares, crossroads, and one of the Moon deities; sometimes represented with three heads. Iranian mythology Zahhak, an evil figure in Iranian mythology - also evident in ancient Iranian folklore as Aži Dahāka (Azh dahak) - is the most significant and long-lasting of the ažis of the Avesta, the earliest religious texts of Zoroastrianism. He is described as a monster with three mouths, six eyes, and three heads (presumably meaning three heads with one mouth and two eyes each), cunning, strong and demonic. But in other respects Aži Dahāka has human qualities, and is never a mere animal. Hinduism Hindu deities are often depicted with multiple arms or heads. The fire-god Agni has two heads Dattatreya: three The creator-god Brahma: four The goddess Gayatri: five The war-god Kartikeya: six Though usually depicted with one head, some deities like Ganesha (in Heramba form) and Shiva (Sadashiva) have aspects where they are depicted with multiple heads; five in this case. The Vishvarupa form of Vishnu is described as having infinite heads. Besides deities, demons (asura and rakshasa) may be depicted with multiple heads. The demon-king Ravana Ravana is depicted and described as having ten heads, although sometimes he is shown with only nine heads because he has sacrificed a head to convince Shiva. Trishira his son is depicted with three heads. Animal races in Hindu mythology like Nāgas (serpents) may have multiple heads. The Naga Shesha is depicted with five or seven hoods, but said to have infinite hoods. Uchchaihshravas is a celestial seven-headed horse. The divine white elephant Airavata is depicted with multiple heads, trunks and tusks. Taoism Nezha, a god sometimes shown in "three heads and six arms" form Occultism Bune, a dragon with the heads of a dog, a griffin, and a man, in occultism Ancient Mediterranean civilizations Janus, a two- or four-faced god in Roman mythology Nehebkau, a two-headed snake in Egyptian mythology European culture Various Ogres, Trolls, and Giants in European folklore and fairy tales Double-headed eagle, a heraldic symbol Lernaean Hydra, Greek Mythology Eastern Europe Balaur, a dragon with three, seven or twelve heads, in