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'''Dragons''' are mythical creatures frequently mentioned in a wide variety of text including folklore, myths, and the Bible.

'''Dragons''' are mythical creatures frequently mentioned in a wide variety of text including folklore, myths, and the Bible.

It is accepted that the myths are loosely based based on real creatures such as [[snakes]] (especially in European folklore), [[alligators]], and [[crocodiles]]. Legendary sea serpents such as [[Loch Ness]], Ogopogo, Gaasyendietha and Argont have never been proven to exist, but some believe that they originate from folk memories of [[dinosaur]]s<ref>"In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea."(Isaiah 27:1) </ref>. [[Crocodiles]] in particular are perfect candidates for legends of sea dragons, as they have been recorded to grow to truly impressive sizes in some cases, and the fear and hatred of snakes, particularly venomous snakes, is historically common wherever [[Christianity]] has taken root.

It is conjectured that discussions of dragons are loosely based on creatures such as [[snake]]s (especially in European folklore), [[alligator]]s, and [[crocodile]]s. Legendary sea serpents such as [[Loch Ness]], Ogopogo, Gaasyendietha and Argont have never been proven to exist, but some believe that they originate from folk memories of [[dinosaur]]s<ref>"In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish [[leviathan]] the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea."(Isaiah 27:1) </ref>. [[Crocodiles]] in particular are perfect candidates for legends of sea dragons, as they have been recorded to grow to truly impressive sizes in some cases.

Saint George, Saint Mercurialis, first bishop of the city of Forlì, Saint Julian of Le Mans, Saint Veran, Saint Crescentinus, Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Martha, and Saint Leonard of Noblac are a few of the people whose legends include dragons of some type. Most of the saints associated with dragons were dragon slayers. However, in the Golden Legend, Saint Simeon Stylites cured a dragon who was [[miracles|blind]] in one eye and converted said dragon to [[Christianity]].

Saint George, Saint Mercurialis, first bishop of the city of Forlì, Saint Julian of Le Mans, Saint Veran, Saint Crescentinus, Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Martha, and Saint Leonard of Noblac are a few of the people whose legends include dragons of some type. Most of the saints associated with dragons were dragon slayers. However, in the Golden Legend, Saint Simeon Stylites cured a dragon who was [[miracles|blind]] in one eye and converted said dragon to [[Christianity]].

Though European dragons are almost always regarded as evil, or at the least, mere predators, dragons in Eastern mythology tend to be regarded as divine creatures, as often benevolent as neutral or evil..  

Though European dragons are almost always regarded as evil, or at the least mere predators, dragons in Eastern mythology tend to be regarded as divine creatures, as often benevolent as neutral or evil.  

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