Halloween countdown: mythological beasts of Europe – ogres

France and its legendaryogres conclude our countdown to Halloween on Euronews Culture, in which we've examined some of Europe's lesser-known mythical animals.

The name ogre stems from the Etruscan god of the underworld and punisher of oathbreakers, Orcus, and is of French origin.

Orcus is typically portrayed as a big, ugly, beardless giant who feeds on human flesh.

In her narrative L'Oranger et l'A....