Lamia
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Lamia may refer to:
- Lamia (mythology), a Greek mythological female creature
- Lamia of Athens courtesan
- Lamia (Dungeons & Dragons), a magical beast in Dungeons & Dragons
- Lamia (city), a city in Greece
- Lamia (animal), a mouse-like animal in New Guinea
- Lamia (poem), a poem by John Keats
- Lamia (Stardust), the main antagonist in the 2007 fantasy film Stardust played by Michelle Pfeiffer
- A bloodline of vampires in the game Vampire: The Masquerade by White Wolf
- In L. J. Smith's Night World books, lamia refers to those who are born as vampires
Lamia may also be used for:
- "The Lamia," a song on the Genesis album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
- "Lamia", a song by Lord Belial from Enter the Moonlight Gate
- "Lamia", a song by Nana Kitade from her 13th single Punk&Baby's
- A character from the television series Neverwhere
- A character from the television series Betterman
- A character from the Polish movie Sexmission
- A race of vampire-like creatures in the Tim Powers novel The Stress of Her Regard
- A work for soprano voice and orchestra by American composer Jacob Druckman
- the Demon haunting the main character in the movie Drag Me To Hell, which has almost nothing in common with the Lamia in greek mythology
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