Why was it that in mythological novels, women who had not cultivated to become immortals were called demons and men were called monsters?

Answer 1

In mythological novels, women who did not become immortals were called goblins and men were called monsters because the words goblins and monsters were usually used to describe non-human beings in Chinese, and these existences were usually regarded as extraordinary beings in mythological stories.

The term " goblins " usually referred to non-human creatures with magic, strange abilities, or beautiful appearances, while " monsters " might refer to demons, immortals, or other non-human beings with supernatural powers or strange appearances.

Because these beings were usually seen as unusual from humans, they were described as "fairies" or "monsters."

Of course, this was only a general explanation. In fact, the definition of " fairy " and " monster " in different mythological novels and cultures might be different. The specific situation might vary from story to story.