Was the Kraken a sea monster in Greek mythology? If not, where did it come from and what was its ancient Greek counterpart?

The myth of the Kraken. Depending on what historical tales you've read, the Kraken has been written about as a squid or an octopus. Either way, its legend has haunted sailors for centuries ...

For thousands of years, sailors have told stories of giant squids. In myth and cinema, the kraken was the most terrible of sea monsters. Now, it's been captured — on a soon-to-be-seen video.

A Japanese-led team of scientists has captured on film the world's first live images of a giant squid, journeying to the depths of the ocean in search of the mysterious creature thought to have ...