Dragons in myths were said to be large, scaly, winged like lizards. In Greece the word Drakon was used for any large serpent (sea serpent) and the Dragon of mythology shaped, and stayed to be a snake in these generations.
In the Middle East where there are plenty of snakes the Dragon is the principle of evil. The Egyptian god Apepi for example was the great god serpent of the darkness. The Greeks and Romans, though accepting the Middle Eastern idea of the serpent as an evil power, also at times conceived the drakontes as beneficent powers-sharp-eyed dwellers in the inner parts of the Earth. On the whole, however, the evil reputation of the evil dragon was a stronger point and outlived in Europe.
In Christian art the Dragon was a symbol of a sin and paganism. The Christians did not approve of these creatures. The dragon's form varied from the earliest times. The Chaldean dragon Tiamat had four legs, a scaly body, and wings, whereas the biblical dragon of Revelation, "the old serpent," was many-headed like the Greek Hydra.
Dragons played a big part in legends and myths back in Ancient times. They were different forms and species and different story's about them. Dragons were also used as warlike emblems. The term dragon has no zoological meaning, but it has been applied in the Latin generic name Draco to a number of species of small lizards found in the Indo-Malayan region.
The name is also popularly applied to the giant monitor, Varanus komodoensis, discovered on Komodo, in Indonesia. Dragons were very much loved and hated throughout the years. They were sometimes described as sin, bad luck, war, and evil. I really really love dragons!
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Mythical Creatures Encyclopedia
FantasyA whole Encyclopedia to mythological creatures. This book tells you all about these amazing creatures! Warning: You may end up crazy/insane after reading this book, you will try catch a willow the wisp and try find a dragon!
