Western imagery of the dragon and its slayer dates from two thousand years before classical antiquity, and established the dystopic European narrative of man in conflict with nature. The archetype ...

From Ancient Greece to Onyx Storm: Our interest in dragons isn’t new but taming the mythical beasts is. In China, dragons are often symbols of state power and good fortune, depending on the context.

Since ancient times, dragons existed in different cultures as indomitable creatures or signs of good luck. But when these fascinating beings took center stage in Christian myths and iconography, ...