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Dragons

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Dragons

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  1. Dragons

  2. Definition • Webster's Dictionary: drag.on \'drag-en\ n dracon-,draco serpent,dragon, [fr.GK drakon;akin to OE torht bright,Gk derkesthai to see,look at] 1 archaic: a huge serpent 2:a fabulous animal usually represented as a monstrous winged and scaly serpent with a crested head and enormous claws.

  3. Western Dragon • HISTORY: When most people think "dragon" they most likely think of the Western dragon. Western dragons are usually portrayed as evil, mean, and bloodthirsty. They were also known to have huge hoards of gold and jewels hidden in their lairs. PHYSIOLOGY: Thick, long bodied, scaly skin, four strong legs, two bat-like wings, wedge-shaped heads, and long necks. They usually are portrayed as breathing fire.

  4. Eastern Dragon • The dragons are said to be made up of many different types of animals of the Earth: the body of a snake, scales of a fish, head of a camel, horns of a giant deer, the eyes of a rabbit, ears like a bull, a neck like an iguana, belly of a frog, paws like a tigers, and claws like an eagle. • Eastern dragons are portrayed as good, kind, and intelligent. Oriental Dragons have the most recorded history in the world, especially in China going back thousands of years. In history they have a very close link to the weather. It is said that some of the worst flooding in Asia's History were caused when a mortal has upset a dragon.

  5. Wyvern : wi-vurn • PHYSIOLOGY: These are dragons which have two wings, but only two legs. Sometimes shown as having claws on the wings, acting like another pair of "hands". The Wyvern is sometimes depicted as having a razor sharp stinger filled with poison on the end of its tail.HISTORY: The history of the wyvern seems to come from Europe. Wyvern's have been depicted in heraldry on shields and banners for hundreds of years, and is considered a sign of strength to those who bear the symbol.

  6. Hydra : hi-drah • PHYSIOLOGY: These are dragons which have multiple necks and heads. HISTORY: In Greek mythology Hercules fought a grand hydra with 8 heads. Every time he managed to slash one off with sword, two would come in its place. He finally figured out by burning the stump with a torch, it could not grow another head. That is how Hercules rid the world of the mighty hydra. Also in Greek mythology, Jason killed a hydra to get the Golden Fleece.

  7. Wyrm/Worm: Wurm • PHYSIOLOGY: These are dragons which have no legs or wings. • HISTORY: These dragons seem to have originated in England, and are said to live in forests and wells. They love any place near water.

  8. Assignment • View the following website: http://www.creative-writing-ideas-and-activities.com/how-to-write-a-myth.html • Now you will write a dragon myth. You must include the following: character, setting, a quest, a talisman, and a conflict. This must all focus on a dragon.

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