The Myth of Dragons (are dragons real??)

 Legends of monsters beasts are plentiful across the world. But arguably none are more famous than the mighty dragon lurking in dark caverns within the earth, flying high above the world or swimming beneath the ocean waves. Dragons appear in nearly every culture spanning the globe, from the fire breathing menaces of medieval Europe to the wise and elegant entities of the far East from Congo moto with the jungles of Africa, and to ladaan's into the garden to the disparities, to the horn serpents of Native American to  Legends of Roman mythology. Some breathe fire some control water. Some have wings, while others slither on the ground. Some are venomous, and some have multiple heads that the dragon may vary from legend.to Legend, its image is one mistakable inspiring fear. Eager story listeners, several theories exist on just how so many vastly different cultures, could all have legends of creatures so similar in appearance and action. Some believe the early discovery of dinosaur fossils may have begun the legends. Others believe the inherent human fear of snakes and other powerful reptiles with a source, only to be amplified in mythology, whatever their origins. Dragons across the world share several distinct traits. They are large and imposing. Every dominantly reptilian feature and have great often destructive powers. The earliest legends of dragons featured them as embodiments of chaos, who would end up battling powerful gods. The primordial dragon Tiamat of Babylonian mythology battles the sun god Marduk, who slays her, and from her corpse creates heaven and earth. Aphofis from Egyptian mythology lurks in the underworld and battles Ra and other gods to stop the sun from rising in order to plunge the world into darkness. In Persian mythology. The gods are Araman creates  Asi dahaka, as a means for mass destruction, before it is stopped by the fire god atar.

In the Book of Revelations, the Hebrew God battles Leviathan, at the end of the world, from their earliest incarnations dragons were instantly regarded as immensely powerful and dangerous foes. In time, dragons would develop the habit of guarding valuable treasure, whether in the service of another, such as the kokkian dragon who guarded the golden fleece, or out of personal greed, such as Fafnir who is slain by Sigurd. tales of dragons would go on to depict them as the ultimate challenge for heroes, and would give rise to stories of Dragonslayers brave warriors who fearlessly battle these monsters, rescuing countries, rescuing damsels, and stealing the treasure is kept in their taverns English folklore, sir Maurice de Berkeley battled the Wyvern of bistern. The Greek and Roman hero Hercules battled and slew a number of dragons, most notably the   Hydra, 

Thor, the Norse god of thunder is said to battle Jormungander the Midgard Serpent during Ragnarok. 

 Over time, dragons of the West would go under defining features of massive wings, powerful Libby's whip-like tail, and the ability to breathe fire these legends are believed to have come to life, from the epic of Beowulf And this image would go on to become the quintessential form of Dragon, appearing in Arthurian legend and countless fairy tales. With the rise of Christianity. Dragons represented not only the natural world, and all of its chaos. But the embodying paganism, evil, and even the devil himself, no longer seen as merely fearsome beasts. They were given traits of avarice, gluttony, and fiery wrath. To defeat a dragon was considered a Christian duty. Saint George of Cappadocia saved a maiden and her village from a dragon in return for their conversion to Christianity. 

 Saint George and the Dragon

The lamtion worm's origins stem from a man skipping church on a Sunday . Tarask The offspring of Leviathan was subdued by st Martha with holy water.  The gagwell was defeated by st Romanos who proceeded to mount the creature's head on the church, becoming the first gargoyle. As dragons of European legend continued to be seen as monsters to be vanquished. The Dragons of Eastern legend are considerably different. While still depicted as massive serpents like creatures have great power. They are revered and honored, often depicted as companions or mount to their gods, and were sometimes even gods themselves associated with water, and the forces of nature. In China, the dragon is called the lung and has long been an important symbol of Imperial authority, with many emperors claiming dragon ancestry. The Chinese lung is depicted as being whiskered I like scales like horns. Four legs in a fairy tale, creating the basic template for other dragons of Asia  from  the Korean yang to The bakunawa Filipino lure  

Japanese mythology, tells us the  Ryu which like the Chinese lung were symbols associated with all bodies of water. The Japanese god of the sea is depicted as a large dragon. Though some dragons were still seen as vicious adversaries, such as Vitra of Hindu legend and dragons that battle, the sun wu-kong in Chinese mythology. Dragons remained creatures of vast importance and honor, representing the embodiment of the natural world in all its serenity and all its danger. But dragon legends are also found far from Europe and Asia. But like their old-world counterparts. They represent the natural world in all its glory and all of its terror .

Krishna fighting the serpent dragon (vritra)

Painted upon the cliffs of the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois, is the painted image of a monster called the Paiusa, or Payasa Bird depicted with a large scaly body bat-like wings talons like a bird of prey. Along with the fish-like tail. Sharp antlers. A man-like face, and an appetite for human flesh. According to an account by John Russell, The paiusa continuously brought devastation to indigenous tribes in the area until its defeat at the hands of Chief Watoga.  Russell's account is hotly debated whether or not news was a true legend of the Illini people or just a fantasy crafted by Russell himself. This story directly echoes the myths of dragons and Dragon Slayer as of Europe.  And the Payasa itself remains an example of an American Dragon further south in Mexico exists legends of the Flying feathered serpent god  Quetzalcoatl of Aztec mythology, whereas Payasa resembles the dragons of Europe, in both appearance and behavior.  Quetzalcoatl was more akin to the dragons of Asia, acting as a benefactor of mankind gifting them with agriculture, writing, and so much more. Afterward, a turbulent time in the mortal world. Thanks to another God.  Quetzalcoatl left Earth, and became a morning star, leaving his followers, waiting for his return with legends surrounding them all over Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas, it can be assumed that dragons have ruled the earth for millennia, it remains an intriguing mystery, how could so many cultures, separated by such vast distances we monsters, similar in appearance and behavior to one another. Good dragons have actually existed. Could dragons still exist in the world today?  While we may never know the answers to these questions for sure. Dragons live on in our imaginations, and enjoy popularity in modern fiction as dangerous beasts, as faithful and loving companions, and as sinister villains. It is safe to assume that dragons in all their shapes and sizes are history's most Famous Monsters.

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