Centaurs?

In the movie the Centaurs are half man, half horse. One of the main characters is a centaur called Chiron who is a famous centaur in Greek mythology
“Centaurs were also wild and lusty. Chiron, by contrast, was intelligent, civilized and kind He was known for his knowledge and skill with medicine. A great healer, astrologer, and respected oracle, Chiron was said to be the first among centaurs and highly revered as a teacher and tutor.”
In the movie Chiron is a museum professor who when Percy Jackson goes to the museum with his school gives them a lesson on Greek mythology and Demigods.