Harpy

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Harpy is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Shin Megami Tensei
(A-Mode DDS)
Origin: Crete - The name means "one who steals." These monstrous birds have bodies of birds and human heads.They have a sister named Iris, the rainbow goddess. They are called spirits of death, but are also said to be spirits of storms.
Shin Megami Tensei:
Strange Journey
Spirits of the wind in Greek lore. Originally thought to be a goddess of the island of Creta.

"Harpy" is the English name; the original Greek name is Harpuia. The Harpies consisted of three sisters: Aello ("storm"), Ocypete ("swift"), and Celaeno ("dark"). They are cowardly and hate fighting, but they were also spiteful and enjoyed causing trouble.

Shin Megami Tensei IV Spirits of the wind in Greek lore. Originally thought to be a goddess of the island of Creta.

"Harpy" is the English name; the original Greek name is Harpuia. The Harpies consisted of three sisters: Aello ("storm"), Ocypete ("swift"), and Celaeno ("dark"). They are cowardly and hate fighting, but they were also spiteful and enjoyed causing trouble.

Shin Megami Tensei IV:
Apocalypse
Spirits of the wind in Greek lore. Originally thought to be a goddess of the island of Creta.

"Harpy" is the English name; the original Greek name is Harpuia. The Harpies consisted of three sisters: Aello ("storm"), Ocypete ("swift"), and Celaeno ("dark"). They are cowardly and hate fighting, but they were also spiteful and enjoyed causing trouble.

Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Mythical bird-creatures of Greek mythology, originating as goddesses of the island of Crete.

Harpies are women from the waist up and birds from the waist down.They are forever driven by an insatiable hunger. Their faces are pallid and twisted into permanent snarls.They are timid and averse to conflict, yet spiteful and mischievous.

Harpies are said to rule over a variety of domains, including death and storms.

The three sisters Aello, Ocypete, and Celaeno, sisters of the rainbow goddess Iris,are said to rule over the Harpies as queens.

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