Morrigan, the goddess of war, death, and fate, emerges before significant battles, bestowing prophecies and favor upon both heroes and gods. Often depicted as a raven circling battlefields to consume carrion, she is also known to appear as a beautiful woman, using her allure to seduce powerful men. As a cunning shapeshifter, Morrigan serves as a formidable and ominous figure in Irish mythology, embodying both the allure and terror associated with war and destiny.