Buraq
In Islam, the Buraq, on the other hand, is a mythical creature. It resembles a horse with a peacock tail and a human face. What an unusual pairing! We’re not sure who thought of that. If you’re unfamiliar with the religion, this creature is known for transporting prophets to heaven.
Buraq
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Hippalectryon
Let us now proceed to the Greek pantheon. The Hippalectryon is a half-rooster, half-horse hybrid creature. The Hippalectryon is “so comically ugly that it invites laughter from people around it, thus driving evil away for good,” according to playwright Aristophanes. This is a quote from The Frogs that you will find.
Hippalectryon