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Much folklore about dragons was believed
throughout time. In Egyptian mythology,
the god of the underworld, Osiris,
is sometimes represented by a dragon.
In Greek mythology, dragons are always
guarding something or eating someone.
In European mythology, a dragon is
a serpent-like legendary creature.
In both Eastern and Western mythology,
the dragon is believed to be responsible
for eclipses.
In Bulgarian legend, dragons are
three headed, winged beings with snake's
bodies. There is also a white dragon,
which according to legend can transform
into a bird called O-Goncho. The dragon
also plays a vital role in Arthurian
legend.
In Romanian folklore, even the snake,
which in certain conditions, has the
ability to turn into a dragon, has
a strong malefic meaning. The ancient
Greeks and Romans, who revered dragons
for their wisdom but feared them for
their tremendous powers, shared this
belief. Similarly, in the Babylonian
creation myth, Tiamat the embodiment
of chaos is portrayed as a terrible
dragon. This myth is almost as hard
to kill as the dragon itself was.
For this reason, the dragon symbol
is the sign of authority, often being
worn on the robes of the Imperial
family and nobility.
Dragons have long been considered
evil, maiden-stealing, village destroying,
fire-breathing beasts. This lead to
many brave knights attempting to hunt
down and slay dragons, as recounted
in many medieval writings. When knights
began inventing stories about them
defeating such dragons, the dragon
and knighthood peak was reached.
Almost every country in the world
as some sort of dragon story. Legends
and myths are filled with stories
of dragons. In European mythology,
a dragon is a serpent-like legendary
creature. In many legends dragons
personify evil, and are vicious beasts
who live to wreak havoc and must be
pacified by human sacrifice. One of
the most feared monsters of the Greeks
and Romans was the Hydra, a dragon
with multiple heads and poisonous
breath.
In fairy tales and in medieval poetry
in the Western world dragons are dangerous,
untrustworthy creatures. Medieval
people liked to scare each other with
dragons. All peopel are drawn by the
dragon's aura of mystery, its ancient
magic, its nobility; its awesome might
and power.
About the Author:
Francesca Black has long been a fan
of dragons with Dragon Gifts http://www.dragon-gifts.com
and http://www.mystical-creatures.com
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