2006-11-29 03:40:02 · 14 answers · asked by Muthoka T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Well, there is a song that says that Noah forgot the unicorn when he was loading up the arc. So, maybe they did.
2006-11-29 20:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kreen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, it is an mythical animal which is an allegory for purity. It's horn was supposed to be th best anti-poison around. Many ancient scholars, such as Aristotle. Wikipedia has an interesting article on it, with "possible" evidence of unicorn ;)
one thing which is interesting is that mythical beasts are usually a creation by humans in responses to their deep fears, but the unicorn is an exception to that rule. Also, there is a Chinese version of the unicorn, which is not a symbol of purity but wisdom
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn
2006-11-29 12:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by loki_the_ferret 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. In the Bible, the word translated as Unicorn is "reem" in Hebrew. The "reem" is thought to be the common word "rimu" in Biblical lands. The "rimu" was an ancient wild ox that is now extinct - known to us a the Aurochs. There is no evidence of a one horned horse type creature. This comes from old Greek and Roman mythology but it would have been an interesting animal.
2006-11-29 12:14:24 · answer #3 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't exist, they're a mythological creature. There is still debate whether or not an animal like a unicorn ever existed, but there's nothing close to it around now.
2006-11-29 11:54:48 · answer #4 · answered by bon b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a breed of antalope i dont remember there name but when they stand a certain way there two horns look like one and many people think that is where the myth of the unicorn came from... my self i believe they once existed but are extinct.. but why we havent found any fossil as of yet i dont know.. my daughter swears she saw something on discovery on nite where they found the fossil of a dragon and if they could find that why not a unicorn one day
2006-11-30 15:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what Reona has said.
i think Unicorns exist, just not on an Earth plain.
they are a lower level creature, so the odds of seeing them are never.
hmm try looking up a ruler named: Lilith
2006-11-29 12:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by nanori1982 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are some ancient texts that said that they did exist and walked upon this earth in a physical and a mystical forms. But do to over hunting they were wiped off the face of this earth by the greed and selfishness of mankind..........
2006-11-29 14:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On Earth? Not anymore. Unicorns, along with every other Fey creature, come from Avalon. Although there was a time that such creatures and people could cross into our realm, it is nearly impossible to do today.
2006-11-29 11:46:28 · answer #8 · answered by Reona 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes...They are the main mode of transportation for Leprechauns, and gnomes...or people who also believe in the "magic" power of rainbows...a.k.a. lonely people who do wayyyy to many drugs and have more pet cats than human friends.....
2006-11-29 11:49:26 · answer #9 · answered by SALMON 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no such thing as a unicorn...cmon man its common sence lol...
2006-11-29 11:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jon H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋