龙(Loong or Chinese Dragon) is a legendary creature in Chinese mythology, which represents power in Chinese culture.However, somehow we also translate the western legendary creature, dragon, into 龙. What’s more? The dinosaur is translated into 龙 as well. Technically, 恐龙, which means ...
Dragons have been a part of mythology and literature for hundreds of years. In this lesson, you'll learn about the European dragon. Read on to find out what it looked like and how it behaved, and discover some famous dragons. What's a Dragon? You've probably seen a lot of dragons ...
In Japanese mythology, the Dragon King's Palace (Ryūgū 竜宮) is said to be located at the bottom of the sea, near the Ryūkū (Ryukyu) 琉球 Islands (Okinawa), and it belongs to Ryūjin (Ryujin) 竜神, the Japanese name for the dragon king. The palace is also known as the “Ever...
In thepantheonof theDungeons and Dragonsroleplaying game, we have the good dragon Bahamut and the evil dragon Tiamat. Bahamut, the dragon god of justice, takes his name from Bahamut, a creature from pre-Islamic Arab mythology who is described as a gigantic fish that holds up the world. Tia...
Moreover,thedragonembodiesthequalitiesofcourage,strength,andbenevolence.Itisaguardianofthepeople,protectingthemfromharmandguidingthemtowardsprosperity.Itspresenceisofteninvokedintimesoftroubleorcrisis,asareminderoftheresilienceandspiritoftheChinesenation. Thedragon'sroleinChinesemythologyisalsosignificant.Itisoftenassocia...
In Eastern mythology, a large, snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag and the claws of a tiger, usually beneficent. Dragoon (transitive) To force (someone) into doing something; to coerce. Dragon An animal of various species that resemble a dragon in appearance...
Egyptian Serpents and dragons are highly complex and integral to Egyptian mythology. The dates of Egyptian myths vary, but they tend to be within 3000 B.C. and 2000 B.C. The foremost dragon of Egypt is Apep. He has many other names, and he is the sea serpent. Holding a grudge again...
Alternative names: Bai Long, Bailong Title: Pai Lung Wang (The White Dragon King) Translation: Bai Long means 'white thundercloud.'[6]Pai Lung means 'White Dragon.'[7,8] Type/Species:Eastern Dragon,Lung Origin: Chinese Mythology, Buddhist Mythology ...
Dragon is one of the four spirits of ancient Chinese mythology.There are "Dragon King's products" in the Sutra of Dongyuan magic spell of Taishang, including "five emperors and Dragon Kings" distinguished by location, "four seas and Dragon Kings" distinguished by ocean, 54 Dragon Kings' na...
484; Hygin. Poet. Astr. ii. 6.)Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.ALTERNATE NAMES & EPITHETSGreek Name ΔρακωνΛαδων Εχιδνα Ἑκατονκεφαλος Transliteration Drakôn Ladôn Ekhidna Hekatonkephalos Latin Spelling Draco Ladon ...