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Check 'Greek mythology' translations into Italian. Look through examples of Greek mythology translation in sentences, listen to pronunciation and learn grammar.
Check 'Dragons in Greek mythology' translations into Italian. Look through examples of Dragons in Greek mythology translation in sentences, listen to pronunciation and learn grammar.
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With its rich history and diverse cultural influences, Italian dragon tales offer a unique glimpse into the mythology and folklore of the country. From ancient Roman and Greek myths to modern interpretations in literature and art, dragons have left a lasting impact on Italian culture.
Dragons play a significant role in Greek mythology. [1] Though the Greek drakōn often differs from the modern Western conception of a dragon, it is both the etymological origin of the modern term and the source of many surviving Indo-European myths and legends about dragons.
In a legend, Saint George —a soldier venerated in Christianity —defeats a dragon at Dragon Hill, Uffington. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year.
The European dragon is a legendary creature in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe. The Roman poet Virgil in his poem Culex lines 163–201, [1] describing a shepherd battling a big constricting snake, calls it "serpens" and also "draco", showing that in his time the two words probably could mean the same thing.
