Difference between Dragons

Published on 29 January 2024 at 20:33

Tiamat

Goddess of chaos, mother of life, the mythology originated in ancient Mesopotamia. Contemporary artists depict her as a symbol of women and dragon. In mythology, she is described as cosmic chaos. Visually reminiscent of a gryphon, it creates a unique platform for artistic inspiration, giving Tiamat an individual look.

Fafnir

The dragon of wealth and avarice. The origins of mythology can be traced back to Old Norse. Fafnir was originally a dwarf whose avarice was greater than common sense, leading him to transform into a dragon who guarded his gold.

Wyvern

A wyvern is visually smaller than a dragon, the main differences are two long legs, a pointed tail with a poisonous sting. Mythological origins can be found in England. A wyvern is often confused with a dragon and a dragon with a wyvern.

Leviathan

In Christianity, there is an allegory of a great red dragon with seven heads, ten horns and seven crowns on his heads. The arrival of Leviathan will mark the end of the world and represents the root of all evil.

Long

Chinese mythology is represented by a golden dragon that symbolizes wisdom, wealth and luck. In ancient China, all associations with the dragon were with the emperor and his family. A particularly distinctive sign will be five fingers. According to the legend, dragons came from the sky, the Chinese dragon Long swam to the shore and five toes remained on his feet, symbolizing the sign of royalty.

Yong

According to the legend, dragon Yong also came from the sky and swam to the other nearest shore, Korea. When it reached land, this dragon had four toes left, which is also shown in the drawing. This dragon symbolizes wisdom, so a pearl is often seen in the grip of its claws, other times it is also placed in its mouth symbolizing prosperity, happiness and luck.

Ryu

The Japanese dragon Ryu swam to the shores of Japan with only three fingers left to him. The rendering of this mythological image symbolizes water, the ability to understand human language, change forms, control the elements. He is the ruler of the sea, a symbol of strength and confidence.