What is the earliest legend we know of, that involves someone (named or otherwise) being turned into an animal, or some terrible monster? This includes turning someone's unborn child into a monster, like the legend of the minotaur.
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1Lyacon from Greek mythology ? – Feb 07 '18 at 07:14
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Demeter transformed Ascalabus into a lizard for mocking her sorrow and thirst during her search for her daughter Persephone. She also turned King Lyncus into a lynx for trying to murder her prophet Triptolemus. – Tom Sol Jul 14 '19 at 21:43
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Some info can be gathered from Wikipedia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapeshifting unfortunately I don't have time to make a satisfying answer anytime soon. – Tom Sol Jul 14 '19 at 21:47