Looking at Dragons from Different Cultures
Dragons are very interesting creatures. They symbolize many people’s cultures. Some people say that they are mysterious creatures, and some people say they are majestic, and magical creatures. Whatever they are, let’s dwell into the stories of the dragons!
The first dragon bones were found when paleontologists found bones in the earth. They believed that they were dragon bones. Some people might have mistaken humongous animals such as the Nile Crocodile, Goannas, Whales, and Dinosaurs for dragons.
In China, different types of dragons symbolize many different things. Dragons in this country symbolize potent, and auspicious powers. They also represent strength, and good luck when people do good deeds for others. An example of a dragon is The Underworld Dragon. It guards precious metals and jewels buried in the earth. Back then, longgu, or “dragon bones” were used as medicine to treat numerous ailments.
Both Chinese, and Vietnamese celebrate their Lunar New Year with dragons. These two particular cultures dance with the dragons, because they symbolize prosperity, and blessing. The dance performance is to extinguish evil devils, and to bring good luck to everyone.
Dragons in Ancient Greek Mythology were very different than dragons in common Greek myths. These dragons were more like monsters. Ancient dragons weren’t normally seen flying in the sky. There are four types of dragon-like creatures: Cetea, Chimaera, Dracones, and Dracaenae.
The first type of creature called Cetea (Ke-tia) is a giant, serpentine sea dragon. People thought that some dragons lived underwater.
The first dragon bones were found when paleontologists found bones in the earth. They believed that they were dragon bones. Some people might have mistaken humongous animals such as the Nile Crocodile, Goannas, Whales, and Dinosaurs for dragons.
In China, different types of dragons symbolize many different things. Dragons in this country symbolize potent, and auspicious powers. They also represent strength, and good luck when people do good deeds for others. An example of a dragon is The Underworld Dragon. It guards precious metals and jewels buried in the earth. Back then, longgu, or “dragon bones” were used as medicine to treat numerous ailments.
Both Chinese, and Vietnamese celebrate their Lunar New Year with dragons. These two particular cultures dance with the dragons, because they symbolize prosperity, and blessing. The dance performance is to extinguish evil devils, and to bring good luck to everyone.
Dragons in Ancient Greek Mythology were very different than dragons in common Greek myths. These dragons were more like monsters. Ancient dragons weren’t normally seen flying in the sky. There are four types of dragon-like creatures: Cetea, Chimaera, Dracones, and Dracaenae.
The first type of creature called Cetea (Ke-tia) is a giant, serpentine sea dragon. People thought that some dragons lived underwater.
Cetea
The second monstrous creature is a three-headed Chimera. The front part of it’s body is a lion. The Chimaera’s back of it’s body is a goat, with a goat’s head rising from the back. The tail of this animal is a headed serpent. The serpent also is rising from the back too.
Chimera
This third type of dragon-like animal; a Dracone is mostly the same animal shape as the Cetea (Ke-tia); a giant serpent, but the Dracone has multiple heads.
Dracone
This last type of dragon-like monster is called the Dracaenae. It’s upper body is the body of a beautiful nymph. It’s lower half is the body of a dragon, or a sea monster.
Dracaenae
Dragons symbolize many different cultures. We live, and learn with them. We dance, and sing with them. As long as they are honored, and symbolized, they will live on, because they are mythical, mysterious, and majestic creatures!