Lamias are fantastic beings of the female sex belonging to the body of Greco-Roman myths.
In Greek mythology, Lamia was a queen of great beauty who, having aroused the jealousy of Hera (wife of Zeus), was transformed into a monstrous being that, when awake, took the form of a dragon or a great reptile with a human face. In this state, she devoted herself to hunting children and young people.
In the Latin version, lamias were creatures originating from Africa. From the waist up they were beautiful women, but below they were serpents. Lamias could not speak and expressed themselves through melodious hissing. They would typically lure travelers in order to devour them.