The Unicorn is one of the most famous
mythological creatures that ever existed
The animal is depicted by a being a horse with a single horn in the centre of its forehead and so it was named
Unicorn which means only one horn these amazing horses are characterized as being docile beings, but extremely temperamental
Domesticating them was virtually an impossible task.
Even though they escaped any attempt of approachment done by men the unicorns could be receptive to virgin maidens with the pure heart
These maidens could touch them and even ride them if the animal allowed
For this reason during the Middle Ages the unicorn became a symbol of purity and chastity
it's mythological origin is unknown the unicorn does not appear in Greek mythology, but Greek authors recorded them in their beasty Aries the
Creature is also mentioned in China India and in the Middle East
But his popularity grew in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance
Mostly due to its connection to the image of the Virgin Mary Mother of Jesus
Christ's works of art from that era to pick our lady with the unicorn on her lap hence
symbolizing the purity of the conception of Jesus
During that period it was believed that the spire shaped horns of the unicorn had magical and curative properties
Taking advantage of those superstitions deceitful fishermen sold the fangs of normals as unicorn horns
Even the Queen of England is with the first have one of those fangs believing
It was a unicorn horn
But since we are talking about the kingdom of England the unicorn is part of the Royal coat of arms of queen elizabeth
ii and in many other coats around the world
nowadays in pop culture
The unicorn ended up being a meal of Voldemort who drank its blood to preserve its life in the book series Harry Potter
We also have the unforgettable uni from Dungeons & Dragons who seemed to have as her single role a tendency to always get in trouble
precisely when the heroes were about to go home the
Unicorns are also among the favorite creatures of girls age less than 12
So there is no shortage in the market for toys with the figure of this creature
But even those older than 12 are enchanted with the spell of the unicorn.
