What is the origin of Medieval dragons? These
dragons are like giant snakes or lizards, but with claws, ears, horns, like a
composite animal. Greek Draco:n (<derk- "to see"), like Kadmos' foe or Python
or Ladon, was a giant snake. Medieval dragons' head sometimes remind lion, horse
or dog. This dog/snake trait is presente in some Greek monsters like Kerberos,
Orthros and Hydra (described as having a dog-body). Chinese dragons are thought
to be phantastic depictions of South Asian crocodyles.
Why Dragons became so popular in Medieval Europe?
Oriental origin?
Joao SL