Monster

4 books featuring this archetype

The Monster marks what exceeds or violates human norms. It tests courage, boundary maintenance, and the costs of order.

One Thousand and One Nights cover

One Thousand and One Nights

Anonymous

1300-1800 CE

Arabic

Beowulf cover

Beowulf

Anonymous

1000-1025 CE

Germanic, Anglo-Saxon

Jinn Lore and Desert Spirits cover

Jinn Lore and Desert Spirits

Anonymous

600-1900 CE

Arabic, Islamic

Grettir's Saga cover

Grettir's Saga

Anonymous

1300-1350 CE

Germanic, Norse