Top 7 Most Powerful Mythological Dragons From Cultures Across The World

Wiliam B. Hawkins
Sep 3, 2018 · 1 min read

Dragons are the most widespread ancient and powerful of all monsters. Almost every country’s mythology includes its own dragon.

The dragon is the beast that has its teeth and claws firmly embedded in the psyche of mankind and shows no signs of relinquishing its grip. Usually, the dragon guards something and is considered undefeatable until a hero suddenly comes along and, with help of some clever tricks or powers, beats the monster in battle.

Amazingly dragon sightings are still reported to this day. Dragons fill legends, folklore, literature and art however they feature only on national flags of three countries. One is yellow dragon on the flag of Bhutan, the other is Y Draig Goch, red dragon that bestrides the flag of Wales, and inside the cross on Maltese Flag is a design of Saint George and the dragon.

There have been many theories proffered to explain the dragon phenomena, however nobody knows for certain when or why dragons entered into the popular culture, although tales of dragons existed in ancient mythology.

→ Continue Reading ←

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade