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Dragonslayers

From Beowulf to St. George

#2 in series

by Joseph A. McCullough
Peter Dennis
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With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology. Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons spread death and hopelessness throughout the land. Only heroes of uncommon valour, courageousness, and purity could hope to battle these monsters and emerge victorious. Those that did became legends. They became dragonslayers. The list of dragonslayers is small, but it is filled with great and legendary names. Hercules, Beowulf, Sigfried, and Saint George all battled to the death with dragons. Other heroes such as Cadmus, founder of the city of Thebes, Dieudonné de Gozon, the Knight of Rhodes, and the Russian warrior Dobrynya Nikitch might be less well known to western readers, but also fought and defeated dragons. This book retells the greatest legends of this select group of warriors, while examining the myth of the dragonslayer in a historical, mythological, and even theological context.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Myths and Legends

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 20, 2013

  • Formats

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      • ISBN: 9781472801036

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      • ISBN: 9781472801036
      • File size: 18068 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      October 1, 2013

      Gr 6-8-These books are similar in format and quality. Both are text heavy, featuring plenty of information on the myths and legends themselves, as well as on the historical and cultural significance of the stories, and both include illustrations drawn from famous works of art as well as maps and reference materials. The images are often stunning, and they lend authority to the in-depth information presented. Dragonslayers uses time periods-ancient, holy, medieval-to provide summaries of various myths. Unfortunately, the myths outside of Europe get little attention. Jason tells the story from start to finish, and this direct, fact-based format make the telling a bit dry, suggesting that the series is better suited for comparison and analysis of a type of myth rather than one specific story. These would be good choices for reports or readers with a serious interest in the subject.-Heather Talty, formerly at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York City

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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