Monster

A monster is a being consisting of a mixture of categories. They are usually lower beings, such as a minotaur, an ogre, or a werewolf. A monster can also be a higher being, such as a vampire, an alien, or a demon.

The biblical tradition recognizes a dog-headed man as Saint Christopher. One of the characteristics of this saint is that he is a mixture of dog and man which some people find hard to integrate into what they consider a legitimate saint. In the catholic tradition, Saint Christopher is not seen as a dog-headed man but as a giant.