A monster is usually found in myths or horror fiction.
A monster is any creature , usually found in legends or horror fiction , that is often hideous and may produce fear or physical harm by its appearance or its actions .. horror fiction. horror fiction. The word `` monster '' derives from Latin monstrum , meaning an aberrant occurrence , usually biological , that was taken as a sign that something was wrong within the natural order .. Latin. Latin. monstrum. Glossary of ancient Roman religion#monstrum. The word usually connotes something wrong or evil ; a monster is generally morally objectionable , physically or psychologically hideous , or a freak of nature .. evil. evil. It can also be applied figuratively to a person with similar characteristics like a greedy person or a person who does horrible things .. The root of monstrum is monere -- which does not only mean to warn but also to instruct , and forms the basis of the modern English demonstrate .. monstrum. Glossary of ancient Roman religion#monstrum. Thus , the monster is also a sign or instruction .. This benign interpretation was proposed by Saint Augustine , who did not see the monster as inherently evil , but as part of the natural design of the world , a kind-of deliberate category error .. evil. evil. Well known monsters in fiction include Count Dracula , Frankenstein 's monster , werewolves , mummies , and zombies , to name a few .. Count Dracula. Count Dracula. werewolves. werewolf. mummies. Mummy#Modern mummies