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List of dragons in mythology and folklore

List of dragons in mythology and folklore

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This article is a list of dragon
Dragon
Dragons are legendary creatures, typically with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of worldwide cultures.The two most familiar interpretations of dragons are European dragons, derived from various European folk traditions, and the unrelated Oriental dragons, such as...

s in mythology
Mythology
Mythology is the study of myths and or of a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story;...

 and folklore
Folklore
Folklore is the body of expressive culture, including stories, music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, customs, and so forth within a particular population comprising the traditions of that culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which...

.
  • Aido Wedo, the Rainbow Serpent of Dahomey mythology
    Dahomey mythology
    The Dahomey are a nation located in Benin, Africa. The mythology of the Dahomey includes an entire pantheon of thunder gods; for example,*Xevioso is the god of thunder in the So region....

  • Apalala
    Apalala
    In Buddhist mythology, Apalala is a water-dwelling dragon who lived near the Swat River. He was converted to Buddhism by the Buddha; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art. The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith....

    , a mythical river dragon who was converted to Buddhism
    Buddhism
    Buddhism, as traditionally conceived, is a path of salvation attained through insight into the ultimate nature of reality. It encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha...

  • Apep
    Apep
    In Egyptian mythology, Apep was an evil demon, the deification of darkness and chaos , and thus opponent of light and Ma'at , whose existence was believed from the Middle Kingdom onwards...

     or Apophis
    Apophis
    Apophis may refer to:* Apep, an Ancient Egyptian demon, in Greek known as Apophis.* Apepi , a Hyksos pharaoh of Lower Egypt* 99942 Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid...

     the giant snake or serpent from Egyptian mythology
    Egyptian mythology
    Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the various religious beliefs and rituals practiced in ancient Egypt over more than 3,000 years, from the predynastic period until the adoption of Christianity in the early centuries AD...

  • Azazel
    Azazel
    Azazel is an enigmatic name from the Hebrew scriptures and Apocrypha. The word's first appearance is in Leviticus 16, where a goat is designated "for Azazel" and outcast in the desert as part of Yom Kippur.He is considered by many to be a supernatural being mentioned in connection with the ritual...

     is described as a dragon in the Apocalypse of Abraham
    Apocalypse of Abraham
    The Apocalypse of Abraham is a pseudepigraphic section of the Old Testament. Probably composed between about 70–150 AD, it is of Jewish origin and is usually considered to be part of the Apocalyptic literature...

  • Azhi Dahaka
    Zahhak
    Zahhāk or Zohhāk is a figure of Iranian mythology, evident in ancient Iranian folklore as Aži Dahāka, the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta...

     in Avestan
    Avesta
    The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.-Etymology:The etymology of the term Avesta itself is uncertain, but a derivation from Middle Persian meaning "praise", is a frequently noted possibility.-Age of the texts:The texts of the...

     mythology.
  • Qinglong
    Azure Dragon (Chinese constellation)
    The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East , and it is known as Seiryuu in Japan and Cheongryong in Korea. It represents the east and the spring season...

    , in Chinese mythology
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese Mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written are several aspects to Chinese mythology, including creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...

    , one of the Four Symbols (Chinese constellation)
    Four Symbols (Chinese constellation)
    The Four Symbols are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. They are:*Azure Dragon of the East *Vermillion Bird of the South *White Tiger of the West *Black Tortoise of the North...

  • Bolla
    Bolla
    In ancient Albanian folklore, the Bolla is a type of serpentic dragon with a long, coiled, serpentine body, four legs and small wings. This dragon sleeps throughout the whole year, only to wake on Saint George's Day, where its faceted silver eyes peer into the world. The Bolla does this until it...

     (also "Bullar"), the sleeping dragon of Albanian mythology
  • Brnensky drak (The dragon of Brno
    Brno
    Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the southeast of the country. It was founded in 1243, although the area had been settled since the 5th century. As of August 2009 the population is 404,887...

    ), the dragon killed nearby Moravian city (legend)
  • Con rit is a water dragon from Vietnamese
    Vietnam
    Vietnam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east...

     mythology
  • The Devil
    Devil
    The Devil is believed in certain religions and folklore to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The Devil is commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers...

     appears as a "great red dragon" in the Book of Revelation
    Book of Revelation
    The Book of Revelation, also called the Revelation of St. John, the Apocalypse of John, and the Revelation of Jesus Christ, is the last book of the New Testament. It may be shortened to Revelation but never Revelations...

  • Dragon King
    Dragon King
    The four Dragon Kings are, in Chinese mythology, the divine rulers of the four seas . Although Dragon Kings appear in their true forms as dragons, they have the ability to shapeshift into human form...

    s, from Chinese mythology
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese Mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written are several aspects to Chinese mythology, including creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...

  • The Dragon of Loschy Hill, of Yorkshire
    Yorkshire
    Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the British Isles. Because of its great size, functions were increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have been subject to periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as...

     folklore
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This article is a list of dragon
Dragon
Dragons are legendary creatures, typically with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of worldwide cultures.The two most familiar interpretations of dragons are European dragons, derived from various European folk traditions, and the unrelated Oriental dragons, such as...

s in mythology
Mythology
Mythology is the study of myths and or of a body of myths. For example, comparative mythology is the study of connections between myths from different cultures, whereas Greek mythology is the body of myths from ancient Greece. The term "myth" is often used colloquially to refer to a false story;...

 and folklore
Folklore
Folklore is the body of expressive culture, including stories, music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, customs, and so forth within a particular population comprising the traditions of that culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which...

.
  • Aido Wedo, the Rainbow Serpent of Dahomey mythology
    Dahomey mythology
    The Dahomey are a nation located in Benin, Africa. The mythology of the Dahomey includes an entire pantheon of thunder gods; for example,*Xevioso is the god of thunder in the So region....

  • Apalala
    Apalala
    In Buddhist mythology, Apalala is a water-dwelling dragon who lived near the Swat River. He was converted to Buddhism by the Buddha; this is one of the most popular legends in Buddhist lore and art. The tale is often told to Buddhist children for them to learn their happiness lies in their faith....

    , a mythical river dragon who was converted to Buddhism
    Buddhism
    Buddhism, as traditionally conceived, is a path of salvation attained through insight into the ultimate nature of reality. It encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha...

  • Apep
    Apep
    In Egyptian mythology, Apep was an evil demon, the deification of darkness and chaos , and thus opponent of light and Ma'at , whose existence was believed from the Middle Kingdom onwards...

     or Apophis
    Apophis
    Apophis may refer to:* Apep, an Ancient Egyptian demon, in Greek known as Apophis.* Apepi , a Hyksos pharaoh of Lower Egypt* 99942 Apophis, a near-Earth asteroid...

     the giant snake or serpent from Egyptian mythology
    Egyptian mythology
    Ancient Egyptian religion encompasses the various religious beliefs and rituals practiced in ancient Egypt over more than 3,000 years, from the predynastic period until the adoption of Christianity in the early centuries AD...

  • Azazel
    Azazel
    Azazel is an enigmatic name from the Hebrew scriptures and Apocrypha. The word's first appearance is in Leviticus 16, where a goat is designated "for Azazel" and outcast in the desert as part of Yom Kippur.He is considered by many to be a supernatural being mentioned in connection with the ritual...

     is described as a dragon in the Apocalypse of Abraham
    Apocalypse of Abraham
    The Apocalypse of Abraham is a pseudepigraphic section of the Old Testament. Probably composed between about 70–150 AD, it is of Jewish origin and is usually considered to be part of the Apocalyptic literature...

  • Azhi Dahaka
    Zahhak
    Zahhāk or Zohhāk is a figure of Iranian mythology, evident in ancient Iranian folklore as Aži Dahāka, the name by which he also appears in the texts of the Avesta...

     in Avestan
    Avesta
    The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language.-Etymology:The etymology of the term Avesta itself is uncertain, but a derivation from Middle Persian meaning "praise", is a frequently noted possibility.-Age of the texts:The texts of the...

     mythology.
  • Qinglong
    Azure Dragon (Chinese constellation)
    The Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East , and it is known as Seiryuu in Japan and Cheongryong in Korea. It represents the east and the spring season...

    , in Chinese mythology
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese Mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written are several aspects to Chinese mythology, including creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...

    , one of the Four Symbols (Chinese constellation)
    Four Symbols (Chinese constellation)
    The Four Symbols are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations. They are:*Azure Dragon of the East *Vermillion Bird of the South *White Tiger of the West *Black Tortoise of the North...

  • Bolla
    Bolla
    In ancient Albanian folklore, the Bolla is a type of serpentic dragon with a long, coiled, serpentine body, four legs and small wings. This dragon sleeps throughout the whole year, only to wake on Saint George's Day, where its faceted silver eyes peer into the world. The Bolla does this until it...

     (also "Bullar"), the sleeping dragon of Albanian mythology
  • Brnensky drak (The dragon of Brno
    Brno
    Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the southeast of the country. It was founded in 1243, although the area had been settled since the 5th century. As of August 2009 the population is 404,887...

    ), the dragon killed nearby Moravian city (legend)
  • Con rit is a water dragon from Vietnamese
    Vietnam
    Vietnam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam , is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the east...

     mythology
  • The Devil
    Devil
    The Devil is believed in certain religions and folklore to be a powerful, supernatural entity that is the personification of evil and the enemy of God and humankind. The Devil is commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers...

     appears as a "great red dragon" in the Book of Revelation
    Book of Revelation
    The Book of Revelation, also called the Revelation of St. John, the Apocalypse of John, and the Revelation of Jesus Christ, is the last book of the New Testament. It may be shortened to Revelation but never Revelations...

  • Dragon King
    Dragon King
    The four Dragon Kings are, in Chinese mythology, the divine rulers of the four seas . Although Dragon Kings appear in their true forms as dragons, they have the ability to shapeshift into human form...

    s, from Chinese mythology
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese Mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written are several aspects to Chinese mythology, including creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...

  • The Dragon of Loschy Hill, of Yorkshire
    Yorkshire
    Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the British Isles. Because of its great size, functions were increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have been subject to periodic reform. Throughout these changes, Yorkshire has continued to be recognised as...

     folklore
  • The Dragons of St. Leonard's Forest, of Sussex
    Sussex
    Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...

     folklore
  • Fafnir
    Fafnir
    In Norse mythology, Fáfnir or Frænir was a son of the dwarf king Hreidmar and brother of Regin and Ótr. In the Volsunga saga, Fáfnir was a dwarf gifted with a powerful arm and fearless soul. He guarded his father's house of glittering gold and flashing gems...

    , transformed dragon (Germanic mythology
    Germanic mythology
    Germanic mythology refers to:*any myths associated with historical Germanic paganism*Norse mythology*Continental Germanic mythology*Anglo-Saxon mythology*Germanic folklore -See also:*Common Germanic deities*Germanic paganism...

    )
  • The Green Dragon of Mordiford
    Dragon of Mordiford
    The Dragon of Mordiford was said to reside just outside the Herefordshire village of Mordiford.From early life, the dragon, green in colour, was said to have loved a small girl named Maud who resided in Mordiford and had nurtured it from infancy. When it grew into adolescence and adulthood, she...

    , of Herefordshire
    Herefordshire
    Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. It also forms a unitary district known as the County of Herefordshire. It borders the English ceremonial counties of Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the southeast, and...

     folklore
  • Gorynych, Zmei, the most famous of Russia
    Russia
    Russia , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia . It is a semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...

    n dragons
  • Guivre
    Guivre
    A guivre is a mythical creature similar to a dragon. In legend they were portrayed as serpentine creatures who possessed venomous breath and prowled the countryside of Medieval France. The words "guivre" and "givre" are spelling variations of the more common word "vouivre"...

    s from Medieval France
  • Huanglong
    Huang Long (mythology)
    Huang Long is a hornless dragon who once emerged from the River Luo and presented the legendary Emperor Fu Xi with the elements of writing...

    , the Yellow Dragon of the Center, in Chinese mythology
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese Mythology is a collection of cultural history, folktales, and religions that have been passed down in oral or written are several aspects to Chinese mythology, including creation myths and legends and myths concerning the founding of Chinese culture and the Chinese state...

  • The Knucker
    Knucker
    Knucker is a dialect word for a kind of water dragon, living in knuckerholes in Sussex, England. The word comes from the Old English "nicor" which means "water monster" and is used in the poem Beowulf.-Knuckers in folklore:...

     from Lyminster
    Lyminster
    Lyminster is a village and civil parish in the Arun District of West Sussex, England. It is located on the outskirts of the built-up area of Littlehampton, two miles north of the town centre. The civil parish covers an area of and has a population of 351 persons...

     in Sussex
    Sussex
    Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is a historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...

  • Lagarfljótsormurinn, a worm/dragon living in the Lagarfljót, near Egilsstaðir
    Egilsstaðir
    Egilsstaðir is a town in east Iceland on the banks of Lagarfljót river. In 2007, the town had over 2,300 inhabitants.Egilsstadir is located at . The town is young, even by Icelandic standards where urbanization is a fairly recent trend compared to mainland Europe...

    , Iceland
    Iceland
    The Republic of Iceland is a European island country located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a population of about 320,000 and a total area of 103,000 km². Its capital and largest city is Reykjavík, whose surrounding area is home to approximately two thirds of the national population...

    .
  • The Hydra
    Lernaean Hydra
    In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra In Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra (Greek: was an ancient nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast (as its name evinces) that possessed 9 heads— the poets mention more heads than the vase-painters could paint—...

    , also called the Lernaean Hydra, from Greek Mythology
    Greek mythology
    Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...

     is described as a dragon-like animal
  • Illuyankas from Hittite mythology
    Hittite mythology
    Though heavily influenced by Mesopotamian mythology, the religion of the Hittites and Luwians retains noticeable Indo-European elements, for example Tarhunt the god of thunder, and his conflict with the serpent Illuyanka, which resembles, among other things, the conflict between Indra and the...

  • Ladon
    Ladon
    Ladon may refer to:*Ladon , one of the dragons in Greek mythology*Ladon river in Arcadia, Greece*Ladon, Loiret, a commune in the Loiret département of France*Ladon, the dragon god in the video game Breath of Fire III...

     from Greek mythology
    Greek mythology
    Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...

  • The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh
    The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh
    The Laidly Worm of Spindleston Heugh also known as The Laidly Worm of Bamborough, is a Northumbrian folktale about a princess who is turned into a worm, which means dragon rather than the being of diminutive size.-Synopsis:...

    , of Northumbria
    Northumbria
    Northumbria or Northhumbria was a medieval kingdom of the Angles, in what is now north-east England and southern Scotland, becoming subsequently an earldom in a united Anglo-Saxon kingdom of England. The name reflects the approximate southern limit to the kingdom's territory: the Humber...

    n legend
  • The Lambton Worm
    Lambton Worm
    The Lambton Worm is a legend from the North East of England in the UK. The story is one of the area's most famous pieces of folklore, having been adapted from written and oral tradition into pantomime and song formats.-The legend:...

    , of Northumbrian legend
  • The Ljubljana dragon, the protector dragon of Ljubljana
    Ljubljana
    Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is located in the centre of the country, historically part of the Inner Carniola, and is a mid-sized city of some 280,000 inhabitants. Ljubljana is regarded as the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative centre of...

    , capital of Slovenia
    Slovenia
    Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central Europe bordering Italy to the west, the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north...

  • The Longwitton dragon, of Northumbrian legend
  • Lotan
    Lotan
    Lotan or Lawtan is the seven-headed sea serpent or dragon of Ugaritic myths. He is either a pet of the god Yamm or an aspect of Yamm himself; the cosmic ocean of myth is often known as a great stream. In the Hebrew analogue Lotan is who was also known as Yam the Leviathan. He represents the mass...

    /Leviathan
    Leviathan
    Leviathan , is a sea monster referred to in the Hebrew Bible .The word leviathan has become synonymous with any large sea monster or creature...

     from Levantine mythology
    Elohim (gods)
    This article is about the Canaanite gods. For other uses see Elohim .In the Levantine pantheon, the Elohim are the sons of El the Ancient of Days assembled on the divine holy place, Mount Zephon . This mountain, which lies in Syria, was regarded as a portal to its heavenly counterpart...

     and Hebrew scriptures, a demonic dragon reigning the waters
  • The Meister Stoor Worm of Orkney legend
  • Mushussu, musrussu or sirrush
    Sirrush
    The sirrush is a creature depicted on the reconstructed Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon, originally dating to the 6th century B.C. It resembles a scaly dragon with hind legs like an eagle's talons and feline forelegs. It also has a long neck and tail, a horned head, a snakelike tongue and a crest...

    , the Babylonian dragon from the Ishtar Gate
    Ishtar Gate
    The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon...

  • Níðhöggr
    Níðhöggr
    In Norse mythology, Níðhöggr is a dragon who eats the roots of the World Tree, Yggdrasill.-Prose Edda:...

     (the 'Dread Biter', also spelled Nidhogg) and Jörmungandr
    Jörmungandr
    Jörmungandr Jörmungandr Jörmungandr ' onMouseout='HidePop("28382")' href="http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Norse_mythology">Norse mythology
    Norse mythology
    Norse, North Germanic, or Scandinavian mythology comprises the myths of North Germanic pre-Christian religion.Most of the written sources for Norse mythology were assembled in medieval Iceland in Old Norse, notably as the Edda....

  • Ouroboros
    Ouroboros
    The Ouroboros or Uroborus is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon swallowing its own tail and forming a circle.The Ouroboros often represents self-reflexivity or cyclicality, especially in the sense of something constantly re-creating itself, the eternal return, and other things...

     the "tail-eater."
  • Orochi
    Orochi
    or Orochi, translated as the Eight-Forked Serpent in English, is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shinto storm-god Susanoo.-Mythology:...

    , the eight-headed serpent slain by Susanoo
    Susanoo
    is the Shinto god of the sea and storms.-Myths:In Japanese mythology, Susano’o, the powerful storm of Summer, is the brother of Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, and of Tsukuyomi, the god of the moon. All three were spawned from Izanagi, when he washed his face clean of the pollutants of Yomi, the...

     in Japanese mythology
    Japanese mythology
    Japanese mythology is a system of beliefs that embraces Shinto and Buddhist traditions as well as agriculture-based folk religion. The Shinto pantheon alone consists of an uncountable number of kami...

  • Python
    Python (mythology)
    In Greek mythology Python, serpent, was the earth-dragon of Delphi, always represented in Greek sculpture and vase-paintings as a serpent. She presided at the Delphic oracle, which existed in the cult center for her mother, Gaia, Earth, Pytho being the place name that was substituted for the...

    , from Greek mythology
    Greek mythology
    Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...

    , the snake killed by Apollo
  • Quetzalcoatl
    Quetzalcoatl
    Quetzalcoatl is a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered-serpent".The worship of a feathered serpent deity is first documented in Teotihuacan in the Late Preclassic through the Early Classic period of Mesoamerican chronology - "Teotihuacan...

     from Aztec mythology
    Aztec mythology
    The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities Lords or Gods and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs.- History :...

     has a dragon-like aspect
  • Ryūjin
    Ryujin
    , also known as Ōwatatsumi, was the tutelary deity of the sea in Japanese mythology. This Japanese dragon symbolized the power of the ocean, had a large mouth, and was able to transform into a human shape. Ryūjin lived in Ryūgū-jō, his palace under the sea built out of red and white coral, from...

     was the dragon god of the sea in Japanese mythology.
  • Sárkány, dragon of Hungarian mythology
    Hungarian mythology
    Hungarian mythology includes the myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales and gods of the Hungarians. Many parts of it are thought to be lost, i.e. only some texts remained which can be classified as a myth. However, a significant amount of Hungarian mythology was successfully recovered in the last...

  • Seiryū
    Seiryu
    Seiryu, Seiryū, or Seiryuu can refer to:* Azure Dragon, a Chinese constellation symbol* Seiryu , a fictional character in the series YuYu Hakusho...

    , the Japanese name for the azure dragon
  • Smok Wawelski
    Smok Wawelski
    The Wawel Dragon , also known as the Dragon of Wawel Hill, is a famous dragon in Polish folklore. He laired in a cave under Wawel Hill on the banks of the Vistula river. Wawel Hill is in Kraków, Poland, which was the capital at the time...

     (the Wawel Dragon) from Polish mythology
    Polish mythology
    Polish mythology comprises beliefs and myths of ancient Poland, including witchcraft and elements of Paganism.An early Polish settlement featuring an allocated place of pagan worship, which is located near the ancient complex of Poganowo not far from the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea, was...

    , was killed by a clever shoemaker's apprentice
  • The Tarasque
    Tarasque
    The Tarasque is a fearsome legendary monster tamed in a story about Saint Martha.-Legend:Legend has it that the creature inhabited the area of Nerluc in Provence, France, and devastated the landscape far and wide. The Tarasque was a sort of dragon with six short legs like a bear's, an ox-like body...

    , tamed by Saint Martha
    Martha
    Martha of Bethany is a biblical figure described in the Gospels of Luke and John. Together with her siblings Lazarus and Mary, she is described as living in the village of Bethany near Jerusalem...

  • Tiamat
    Tiamat
    In Babylonian mythology, Tiamat is a goddess who personifies the sea. Tiamat is considered the monstrous embodiment of primordial chaos. Although there are no early precedents for it, some sources identify her with images of a sea serpent or dragon...

     and Apsu from Babylonian mythology
    Babylonian mythology
    Babylonian mythology is a set of stories depicting the activities of Babylonian deities, heroes, and mythological creatures. While these stories are in modern times usually considered a component of Babylonian religion, their purpose was not necessarily religious in nature...

     are sometimes considered dragons
  • Typhon
    Typhon
    Typhon , also Typheus/Typhoeus , Typhaon or Typhos is the final son of Gaia, fathered by Tartarus, and is the most deadly monster of Greek mythology. Typhon attempts to destroy Zeus at the will of Gaia, because Zeus had imprisoned the Titans...

     from Greek mythology
    Greek mythology
    Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...

     is often thought of as a dragon
  • The Whitby Wyrm of Yorkshire Folklore
  • Xiuhcoatl
    Xiuhcoatl
    In Aztec religion, Xiuhcoatl was the spirit form of Xiuhtecuhtli, the Aztec fire deity, and was an atlatl wielded by Huitzilopochtli.Xiuhcoatl is interpreted as the embodiment of the dry season and was the weapon of the sun.-Attributes:The...

     is a serpent from Aztec mythology
    Aztec mythology
    The Aztec civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities Lords or Gods and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs.- History :...

  • Yaw from Levantine mythology
    Elohim (gods)
    This article is about the Canaanite gods. For other uses see Elohim .In the Levantine pantheon, the Elohim are the sons of El the Ancient of Days assembled on the divine holy place, Mount Zephon . This mountain, which lies in Syria, was regarded as a portal to its heavenly counterpart...

     and the dragon in the Book of Revelation
    Book of Revelation
    The Book of Revelation, also called the Revelation of St. John, the Apocalypse of John, and the Revelation of Jesus Christ, is the last book of the New Testament. It may be shortened to Revelation but never Revelations...

  • Y Ddraig Goch
    Y Ddraig Goch
    The Welsh Dragon appears on the national Flag of Wales .-Mabinogion:...

    , the Red dragon of the Brythons (the white dragon that it killed in the story of Lludd and Llevelys is that of the Saxons
    Saxons
    The Saxons were a confederation of Old Germanic tribes. Their modern-day descendants in Lower Saxony and Westphalia and other German states are considered ethnic Germans ; those in the eastern Netherlands are considered to be ethnic Dutch; those in north...

    )
  • Zilant
    Zilant
    Zilant is a legendary creature, something between a dragon and a wyvern. Since 1730, it has been the official symbol of Kazan. This winged snake is a part of Tatar and Russian folklore and is mentioned in legends about the foundation of Kazan....

    , by the Tataro-Bulgarian mythology lived in present-day Kazan
    Kazan
    Kazan is the capital city of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and one of Russia's largest cities. It is a major industrial, commercial and cultural center, and remains the most important center of Tatar culture. Since April 2009 Kazan has the legal right to brand itself as the "Third Capital" of...

     and is represented on the city's coat of arms
  • Zirnitra
    Zirnitra
    In Wendish mythology Zirnitra, or Zir, is a black Slavic dragon and the god of sorcery. The image of Zirnitra was employed on a Wendish flag when the Wends fought the invading Saxons. Zirnitra literally means magically empowered....

    , dragon-god in Wendish mythology
    Slavic mythology
    Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs prior to Christianisation.The religion possesses numerous common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion....

    . It was later used in the Royal
    Regalia
    Regalia is Latin plurale tantum for the privileges and the insignia characteristic of a Sovereign.The word stems from the Latin substantivation of the adjective regalis, 'regal', itself from Rex, 'king'.- Regalia in the Abstract:...

     Danish
    Denmark
    Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe and the senior member of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries; southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and it is bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea...

     heraldry
    Heraldry
    Heraldry is the profession, study, or art of devising, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound *harja-waldaz, "army commander"...

     as a representation of Wendland
    Wendland
    Wendland may refer to either of the following regions or people:*Wendland may refer to a region once inhabited by Wends, an old Germanic term for Slavic tribes living in close proximity to the Germanic tribes:...

  • Zmey Gorynych - The dragon of the Slavic mythology
    Slavic mythology
    Slavic mythology is the mythological aspect of the polytheistic religion that was practised by the Slavs prior to Christianisation.The religion possesses numerous common traits with other religions descended from the Proto-Indo-European religion....

    . Its name is translated as "Snake son-of-mountain" (due to the fact it lives in a mountain), it has three heads, wings, and it spits fire.
  • The unnamed five-headed dragon subdued by the Buddhist goddess Benzaiten
    Benzaiten
    Benzaiten is the Japanese name for the goddess Saraswati; there was an important river in ancient India of this name . Worship of Benzaiten arrived in Japan during the 6th through 8th centuries, mainly via the Chinese translations of the Sutra of Golden Light, which has a section devoted to her....

     at Enoshima
    Enoshima
    is a small island, about 4 km in circumference, at the mouth of the Katase River, which flows into Sagami Bay in Japan. Part of the city of Fujisawa, it is linked to the Katase section of the same city on the mainland by a 600 meter-long bridge...

     in Japan
    Japan
    is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

     in A.D. 552
    552
    -Europe:* Battle of Asfeld: Longobards under king Audoin defeat the Gepids.* Cynric, king of Wessex, captures the fort at Old Sarum.* The Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath is established in Ireland.-Asia:* Prince Shotoku introduces Buddhism to Japan....

  • The unnamed dragon (referred to by the Saxon draca and wyrm) defeated by Beowulf and Wiglaf in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf
    Beowulf
    Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of unknown authorship, dating as recorded in the Nowell Codex manuscript from between the 8th and the early 11th century, set in Denmark and Sweden...

    .
  • The unnamed dragon defeated by Saint George
    Saint George
    Saint George was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. In hagiography Saint George is one of the most venerated saints in the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, and the...

    .

See also

  • Dragons in Greek mythology
    Dragons in Greek mythology
    -Ladon:Ladon was the serpent-like dragon that twined round the tree in the Garden of the Hesperides and guarded the golden apples. Ladon was also said to have numerous heads. He was overcome and slain by Hercules...

  • European dragon
    European dragon
    European dragons are legendary creatures in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe.In European folklore, a dragon is a serpentine legendary creature. The Latin word draco, as in constellation Draco, comes directly from Greek δράκων,...

  • Chinese dragon
    Chinese dragon
    Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs...

  • List of fictional dragons
  • List of fictional dinosaurs