Explores references to unicorns in ancient texts, describing their physical features, their behaviors, the powers attributed to their horns, and their religious symbolism in medieval times, and discusses animals that may have been mistaken for the creature.
Content Note
What is a mythical creature? -- What is a unicorn? -- The unicorn's special powers -- The unicorn myth -- Ancient Greek writers -- Unicorns of the Middle East -- Unicorns of India -- Unicorns of Asia -- Unicorns of Europe -- Close relatives -- Could unicorns exist? -- Reality versus myth -- Glossary.