Dragons are amazing creatures, but the one question about them is did dragons ever exist? Of course there are many more questions about dragons like: What do dragons eat?, How do dragons fly?, and How do dragons breathe fire? Those are all very good questions, some we may know the answers to and some we may never know the answers to. Depending on who you ask, you will hear different things, some people will say they existed, some will say they never existed and some will say they still exist today. Nobody's really sure, but people are sure that dragons whether they existed or not were very destructive creatures. Everybody also can agree on that dragons breath fire. A quote by J. R. R. Tolkien is “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.” that means if you live by a dragon then you better be careful. …show more content…
But the argument about them is did they ever live. There is evidence that says they did and there is evidence that says they never existed. Has anyone ever seen a dragon, probably not, because for some reason they went extinct. No one knows how or why dragons went extinct, some believed they were hunted to extinction, while others believe that they starved to death because the food supply ran out. The hunters that hunted dragons hunted them because the dragons would terrorize their villages and steal their sheep and cattle. It is said that the last dragon was killed in an ice cave in the north. The dragon was there because it was trying to get away from the hunters, but the hunters tracked it down and killed
(blackdrago.com) “Dragon images have been found on the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, on scrolls from China, in Egyptian hieroglyphs and Ethiopian sketches, on the prows of Viking ships, in bas relief on Aztec temples, on cliffs above the Mississippi River and even on bones carved by Inuits in climates where no reptile could live.” (McNeil) Stories of dragons can be found all through history. Over five thousand years ago, ancient Sumerian cultures had dragon legends in their religions. Modernly, few still believe dragons exist, they can still be found in our movies, books and video
Dragons lie in the realm of fantasy; legendary creatures who are deeply rooted in magic and have captivated audiences for centuries. The depiction
The theme in the story Dragon, Dragon” is to always listen to your elders. The setting is at a modern day castle and the dragon's cave that is far, far, away. The dragon’s cave is big and the two eldest sons get gulped down by the dragon. The youngest son then tries to kill the dragon. He succeeds with a mighty swing of the sword.
entertainment. There are many precedents for dragons in medieval literature, two of the most prominent
The green sea turtles have been taken out of the Atlantic Ocean for several years, so now they are an endangered species. Today, the green sea turtles population is growing and in the Florida Refuge they counted up to over 12,000 turtle nests. It is shocking to see how much the refuges care about the green sea turtles. They have been looking out for the turtles for 35 years. It was interesting to find out that these green sea turtles live for a really long time. It takes the turtles 25 years just to mature. This article caught my eye because I love science and animals. Knowing that people are taking care of what used to be endangered animals really means a lot to me. I hate seeing animals hurt or struggling to survive. Because of the refuges
When night falls, the dragon happily leaves his hoard to find the man who stole his treasure. The dragon begins to vomit flames, burn houses, and kill everything in his path. He even burns the house of Beowulf, which houses the throne.
Dragons are very popular mythical beings because they are capable of flying, swimming, and walking on land. This makes a Dragons attack much easier because he can exploit the weaknesses of his victims by using earth’s natural elements earth, air, fire, and water. Dragons have sharp teeth and a tongue shaped like an arrow. These creatures can breathe fire, but some cultures believed they spit ice or another venomous substance. All a dragons power is in its long, scaly tail.
Imagine wanting not a puppy, but a tiger for your birthday, imagine the expenses of that tiger and the dangers and hazards of owning that tiger. Do you really think it’s a good idea to get that tiger? No, it’s not. It’s a lot of work, and it’s also very dangerous. Exotic animals are not good to buy and have. If you buy that cute tiger, it will eventually grow up and not be so cute, it will be dangerous and strong, it’s also a wild animal and it’s very unpredictable, also there are many diseases you can catch from that tiger, and there are many dangers of having that tiger as well. (Long sentence)
Towards the end of Beowulf’s epic hero cycle and life as king, he had to take on one last monster, the Dragon. He commuted back to Geatland with his men. As he begins to fight the Dragon, his sword failed him, and Beowulf was left with no weapons. Then ten of the eleven men he brought fled in fear and Beowulf was left with only Wiglaf. They took on the Dragon together and successfully killed him only after being badly wounded in the neck. Beowulf then collapsed and passed on. This finished his cycle as hero and as
Practically every culture on Earth has dragons of some kind. The broadest way of categorizing dragons is into Western and Eastern dragons, though some of the dragons in the media have distinct characteristics as well. And then, of course, is the ultimate question: do they exist? Western dragons are the storybook monsters that most Americans recognize. The most common variety has four legs, two bat-like wings, a long tail, and a lot of teeth.
...agon goes on a rampage across Beowulf's kingdom. Beowulf ends up dying defeating this dragon, and the treasure that he and so many others died for is buried with the him "and a trove of such things as trespassing men had once dared to drag from the hoard" (Beowulf 3164-3165).
Unlike western mythology the dragon in Chinese legends is not considered as an evil creature, they do not bring death nor despair. Instead of being associated with hellfire, they are believed to be associated with water, having natural control over water, rain, floods, and hurricanes. A pleased dragons would bring a rainfall for harvest or unlike an angered one could muster up devastating weather. They weren't thought to be demons, but as deities of rain, to bring protection from fire.
... true, vanishes into the dragon's chest. Then the dragon " . . . shot spouting into the air, turned over and crashed down from on high in ruin." (Tolkien 249). The dragon is finally dead and the dwarves have regained their homeland. Thus, the tale is concluded.
Dragons are legendary beasts in the folklore of many European and Asian cultures. Legends describe dragons as large, lizard like creatures that breathe fire and have a long, scaly tail. Science- The linkages and differences of dragons and animal skeletal structure. Wyverns-
This serves as proof of the reality of dragons through geography and language. All countries had dragons in their mythology. Countries in Asia and countries in Europe that had no way to communicate or share ideas at the time dragons became prevalent in their mythology had