Medieval serpents and dragons may appear as snakes or serpents or worms (wyverns) Dragons had to be killed, defeated by gods, saints, angels, or mortal heroes and heroines. They killed and ate humans, strangled animals as large as elephants with their tails, and destroyed communities with poison or fire. Until modern times, dragons were evil and dangerous. Snakes or serpents or worms (wyverns) could also be dragons. They could have two or four legs, be with or without wings or horns, and have skin covered with scales or hairs or feathers.
Historical dragons were chimerical beasts, illusory or impossible, formed from parts of other animals and descriptions of various authors. Select the images for a larger view and more information. Modern dragons may appear similar to those from the past, but their uses and meanings vary, reflecting the beliefs of the culture that spawned them. However, when it comes to dragons, history does not always repeat itself.
They fly, slither, and swim in the folklore and myths of past cultures in the Americas, Africa, the Near and Far East, India, and Europe. Dragons are also historical, roaming in cultures throughout the world since ancient times. Dragons are everywhere in 21st-century popular culture: books, movies, novels, games, and decorative arts.
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