Dragon

Anatomy includes: -Wings -Head (mouth usually brings fire) -Claws -Horns -Scales (all of these features are similar to those of a lizard)

__Movies that contain Dragons:__ Beowulf Avatar Shrek Harry Potter How to Tame your Dragon Mulan Eragon



__Summary:__

A dragon is a mythical beast that is typically represented as a massive and winged lizard capable of gratuitous amounts of destruction. From sky attacks to fire-breathing, the dragon is a legendary creature that contains a a lot of power. A dragon is commonly associated with evil and havoc. Because a dragon is a somewhat basic fantasy creature, they can have different abilities and colors. In fantasy, the dragon serves a purpose in multiple different ways.

1) A dragon could be the guardian of a treasure or maiden. A good example of this case would be Shrek. 2) A dragon could be an animal that must be slayed in order for the slayer to obtain power. This dragon could have been summoned by a more powerful force in order to kill the hero. A examples could be the new Alice in Wonderland (with the Jabberwocky), and the story of King Arthur. 3) A dragon could be an animal that joins forces with the hero in order to take down a powerful enemy. An example would be in Avatar, where the main character tames the red dragon-like animal.

Dragons can be interpreted in many different ways. The west and the east interpretations of dragons are very different from one another.

__Western (European) Dragon:__ Western dragons are the more stereotypical dragons (the menacing and treacherous type). Western dragons are the massive lizards that are able to breathe fire. Their bodies are scaly and their wings resemble those of bats. Western dragons typically live in caves, mountains, or lakes. (http://www.finnsfieldguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Green_dragon.jpg) __Eastern (Chinese) Dragon:__ Eastern, in comparison, are less destructive. Anatomy-wise, they are smaller, they have horns on top of their head, and they do not have wings. In fact, Eastern dragons are wise and friendly, when interacting with human beings. (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_f09YP6bu4Vw/S_wDZ4aqDGI/AAAAAAAAA9A/xpuagvkCESY/s1600/Eastern+Dragon+Tattoo2.jpg)

http://www.mythicalcreaturesguide.com/page/Dragon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_dragon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_dragon