lamia

A lamia (alternatively, a naga) is a monster girl whose upper body is human and whose lower body is snake-like. Despite having different cultural origins, the two are rendered so similarly as to make it merely a matter of style which one a serpent-legged character will be called.

The term "naga" comes from Hinduism and Buddhism, and literally means "cobra (animal)". Naga can appear with varying degrees of humanity, but typically have fully human torsos. The term "lamia" comes from Greek, though its original usage did not possess snake-like qualities. It was only in the 1600s that "Robert Burton":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Burton_(scholar) ascribed the familiar qualities, which were subsequently popularized by "John Keats":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Keats in his poem "lamia":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamia_(poem), published in July 1820.

The Japanese, apparently not having either of these myths as a major part of their tradition, tend to ascribe lamia/naga with personalities like those they associate with snakes in general, with lamia often being the tsundere types.

Notable Lamias

• !post #7278069: Alipheese Fateburn XVI from Mon-Musu Quest!
• !post #6563514: Cassiopeia (league) from League of Legends
• !post #98488: Deis from Breath of Fire
• !post #2795203: Echidna (Granblue Fantasy) from Granblue Fantasy
• !post #2258939: Echidna (P&D) from Puzzle & Dragons
• !post #7051802: Jashin-chan from Jashin-chan Dropkick
• !post #2376255: Kiyohime from Fate/Grand Order
• !post #620989: Lamia Hygieia from Mamonomusume to no Seikatsu
• !post #5298315: Miia (Monster Musume) from Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou
• !post #4020458: Saphentite Neikes from Monster Musume no Oisha-san

See also

• snake hair
• snake bondage
• lamia boy
• lamia with lamia
• Tag Group:Legendary Creatures

External links

• "Wikipedia: Lamia":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamia
• "Wikipedia: Nāga":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nāga