Characters of the Cthulhu Mythos

Characters of the Cthulhu Mythos are imaginary characters created by horror writer H.P. Lovecraft in the early 1900s. They represent a fearsome group of ancient creatures and gods, often with strange and frightening powers. They are usually the bad guys in stories, and the protagonists must try to defeat them or escape from them. Cthulhu is probably the most well-known character in the Cthulhu Mythos. He is a giant, tentacled monster from an ancient civilization that sleeps deep beneath the sea. Other characters include ancient gods like Nyarlathotep and Shub-Niggurath, powerful humans like Randolph Carter, and terrifying creatures like the Deep Ones.