Dragon
The word \"dragon\" derives from Greek δράκων (drakōn), \"a serpent of huge size, a python, a dragon\" and that from the verb δέρκομαι (derkomai) \"to see clearly\". The related term dragoon, for infantry that move around by horse yet still fight as foot soldiers, is derived from their early firearm, the \"dragon\", a wide-bore musket that spat flame when it fired, and was thus named for the mythical creature.
Dragons are said to breathe different things, like fire, poison or ice. They tend to be pretty big and therefore strong, and generally have sharp claws, horns and/or teeth. They usually have wings however they are always fast and agile fliers. They can have varieties of different powers. Such can include the power of speech.
European dragons from Catalonia (Catalan Dragons), are depicted as serpent-like creatures, with two or four legs. Female Catalan dragons are named víbria. Their breath is poisonous, said to be capable to rot anything or anyone it touches. In French legend, dragons are referred to as dragoons. In Italian legend, more exactly in Sardinian myth, a dragon named Scultone is mentioned.This dragon had the power to kill humans with his gaze, is said it was immortal.
Apep, also known as Apophis was a divine serpent or giant snake in Egyptian mythology. Apophis is supposedly the mortal enemy of Ra, the sun god. Vietnamese dragons (Vietnamese: rồng or long) are symbolic and very important creatures in the folklore and mythology of Vietnam. The Vietnamese people are descended from a dragon and a fairy according to their ancient myth of creation. Vietnamese believe the dragons brings rain, which is essential for agriculture. It represents the emperor, the prosperity and power of the nation. Like the Chinese dragon, the Vietnamese dragon is the symbol of yang.
