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Monsters

Monster is a term for any number of legendary creatures that frequently appear in mythology, legend, and horror fiction. The word originates from the Old French monstre, which derived from the Latin monstrum, from the root of monere, "to warn." more...

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Monsters in history

Social concept

At one time, the monster was an important social concept. Monsters were generally composed under a group that befell humans. Monsters were often associated with unknown lands and unknown things. For instance, historically, unexplored areas on maps would be marked indicating that monsters such as dragons lived there. This connection between monsters and the unknown meant that the monster was an important concept in the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, as Western society began to use science and other academic disciplines to try to understand the unknown. Monsters were seen as scientific puzzles; things science needed to understand. In the Enlightenment, the cabinet of curiosities would often include monsters in amongst the scientific instruments and toys. Similarly, the monstrous was an important concept on aesthetics during the enlightenment, often closely associated with the wondrous and the sublime.

Religion and mythology

Many Eastern religions such as Hinduism, as well as ancient religions such as Greek mythology and Norse mythology, depict monsters as the enemies of the gods. Ragnarok in Norse mythology was the final battle between the gods of Asgard and the many monsters of the world.

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		Dracula/Bela Lugosi Statue Dark Horse Comics (Rare and Un-Numbered)
		Dracula/Bela Lugosi Statue Dark Horse Comics (Rare and Un-Numbered) 
		1995 Bandai Destroyah Korean Made W /Tag godzilla
		1995 Bandai Destroyah Korean Made W /Tag godzilla

		Bandai Fb P3 Biollante ~ godzilla gashapon kaiju
		Bandai Fb P3 Biollante ~ godzilla gashapon kaiju 
		2003 Bandai Ultra Monster Series #55 Tag godzilla
		2003 Bandai Ultra Monster Series #55 Tag godzilla

		1980 Remco Dracula Universal Monsters action figure Glow vintage Lugosi
		1980 Remco Dracula Universal Monsters action figure Glow vintage Lugosi 
		1960s Monster Candy - Frankenstein Dracula Wolfman Phantom Creature
		1960s Monster Candy - Frankenstein Dracula Wolfman Phantom Creature

		Bandai Godzilla Kaiju Electronic Import Vinyl 1954 figure 9"
		Bandai Godzilla Kaiju Electronic Import Vinyl 1954 figure 9" 
		Monster in my Pocket Series 3 #74 Abominable Snowman
		Monster in my Pocket Series 3 #74 Abominable Snowman

		Monster in my Pocket Series 3 #75 Anibus ( blue )
		Monster in my Pocket Series 3 #75 Anibus ( blue ) 
		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. Ghidorah in San Francisco Complete!
		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. Ghidorah in San Francisco Complete!

		Dr. Caligari Figure Silent Screamers Series 1
		Dr. Caligari Figure Silent Screamers Series 1 
		Godzilla Mini Bobbler Toy Vault
		Godzilla Mini Bobbler Toy Vault

		Aaahh! Real Monsters Poomps (Mattel #13152) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Poomps (Mattel #13152) Nib 
		Sideshow Boris Karloff As The Mummy
		Sideshow Boris Karloff As The Mummy

		Godzilla Bandai Super Premium 1994 Moge-Goji Gamera 
		Godzilla Bandai Super Premium 1994 Moge-Goji Gamera 
		8 x Bandai Godzilla Monsters Action Toy Figure Set Gift 3inch
		8 x Bandai Godzilla Monsters Action Toy Figure Set Gift 3inch

		Godzilla 6" Vinyl Action Figure 1998 - Blue Spine Bandai Toho Co. Ltd.
		Godzilla 6" Vinyl Action Figure 1998 - Blue Spine Bandai Toho Co. Ltd. 
		Sideshow Collectibles Toy The Wolfman 8" figure Sealed in Box Monster
		Sideshow Collectibles Toy The Wolfman 8" figure Sealed in Box Monster

		Godzilla Fusion Series Gigan Mecha MechaGodzilla 6.5" Figures Lot 
		Godzilla Fusion Series Gigan Mecha MechaGodzilla 6.5" Figures Lot 
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Haluga (Mattel #13150) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Haluga (Mattel #13150) Nib

		Sideshow Collectibles Toy Son of Frankenstein 8" figure Sealed in Box Monster
		Sideshow Collectibles Toy Son of Frankenstein 8" figure Sealed in Box Monster 
		Zombie Painted Statue Lucio Fulci William Paquet Walking Dead Flesh Eater Zombi
		Zombie Painted Statue Lucio Fulci William Paquet Walking Dead Flesh Eater Zombi

		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. G-force Figures
		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. G-force Figures 
		Kaiyodo 1962 Godzilla Pre assembled & Painted - King Kong vs Godzilla vinyl Fig
		Kaiyodo 1962 Godzilla Pre assembled & Painted - King Kong vs Godzilla vinyl Fig

		Officially Licensed Godzilla Ultraman 100 Card Import Set  (2)
		Officially Licensed Godzilla Ultraman 100 Card Import Set  (2) 
		Sideshow Bela Lugosi As Bela the Gypsy 12 Inch Figure
		Sideshow Bela Lugosi As Bela the Gypsy 12 Inch Figure

		Set of 6 Godzilla anime action figure figures
		Set of 6 Godzilla anime action figure figures 
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Werfel (Mattel #13146) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Werfel (Mattel #13146) Nib

		New In Package Moshi Monsters Diavlo Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute!
		New In Package Moshi Monsters Diavlo Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute! 
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Sproink & Croink (Mattel #13147) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Sproink & Croink (Mattel #13147) Nib

		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. Mechagodzilla Complete!
		Trendmasters 1998 Godzilla Micro Playset Vs. Mechagodzilla Complete! 
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Snarfle (Mattel #13153) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Snarfle (Mattel #13153) Nib

		Trendmasters 1998 Figure Projectile Launchin' Godzilla 7" Action Figure
		Trendmasters 1998 Figure Projectile Launchin' Godzilla 7" Action Figure 
		Dippy The Deep Diver - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad
		Dippy The Deep Diver - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad

		1998 Trendmasters Godzilla figure 6" high mouth opens and closes nice used
		1998 Trendmasters Godzilla figure 6" high mouth opens and closes nice used 
		Sideshow Clade Rains As The Invisible Man Figure
		Sideshow Clade Rains As The Invisible Man Figure

		Gorosaurus 1998 Vinyl 7" Marmit - Godzilla - Light Mint Green 
		Gorosaurus 1998 Vinyl 7" Marmit - Godzilla - Light Mint Green 
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Krumm (Mattel #13590) Nib
		Aaahh! Real Monsters Krumm (Mattel #13590) Nib

		New In Package Moshi Monsters Poppet Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute!
		New In Package Moshi Monsters Poppet Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute! 
		Sci-Fi Revoltech Predator Series 22 
		Sci-Fi Revoltech Predator Series 22

		2001 Bandai Ultraman Cosmos 3 Face Ver. godzilla
		2001 Bandai Ultraman Cosmos 3 Face Ver. godzilla 
		New In Package Moshi Monsters Katsuma Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute!
		New In Package Moshi Monsters Katsuma Key Chain Keychain Figure Toy Cute!

		Roddy The Hot Rod - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad
		Roddy The Hot Rod - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad 
		Donald The Demon - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad
		Donald The Demon - Vintage 1963 Marx Nutty Mad

		Universal Studios Monsters Collection 1997 Set Of 3 
		Universal Studios Monsters Collection 1997 Set Of 3 
		Trash Pack series 2 8 figure lot with eggs
		Trash Pack series 2 8 figure lot with eggs
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See also...
Dracula, Monsters, Robots, Monsters, Space Toys
Frankenstein, Monsters, Robots, Monsters, Space Toys
Godzilla, Monsters, Robots, Monsters, Space Toys
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