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Herodotus refers to Cadmus the Tyrian, and he was the first to mention Cadmus's 'Phoenician' origins, [46] but he certainly was not the initiator of this transformation, as his Histories provides evidence that the myth was already widespread. [47] Since Herodotus Cadmus has been commonly described as a prince of Phoenicia. [3]
Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth, by Maxfield Parrish, 1908. In Greek myth, dragon's teeth (Greek: ὀδόντες (τοῦ) δράκοντος, odontes (tou) drakontos) feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and in Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragons are present and breathe fire. Their ...
On seeking to establish the city, Cadmus required water from a spring guarded by a water-dragon similar to the Lernaean Hydra. He sent his companions to slay the dragon, but they all perished. Although Cadmus eventually proved victorious, the victory cost the lives of those who were to benefit from the new settlement. [3]
Though his story titled "Dragon's teeth" is largely about Cadmus, it begins with an elaborate albeit toned down version of Europa's abduction by the beautiful bull. The tale also features as the subject of a poem and film in the Enderby (fictional character) sequence of novels by Anthony Burgess .
Knutson writes that a similar pattern is seen in several other myths, including Heracles' rescue of Hesione; Jason's rescue of Medea from the hundred-eyed dragon; Cadmus's rescue of Harmonia from a dragon; and in an early version of another tale, Theseus's rescue of Ariadne from the Minotaur. He comments that all of this points to "the richness ...
The Cadmea, or Cadmeia (Greek: Καδμεία, Kadmía), was the citadel of ancient Thebes, Greece, which was named after Cadmus, the legendary founder of Thebes. [1] The area is thought to have been settled since at least the early Bronze Age, although the history of settlement can only be reliably dated from the late Mycenaean period (c. 1400 ...
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons was followed up by a number of additional Dragonology books (and other merchandise), including Tracking and Taming Dragons: Vol. 1 [4] and Vol. 2, [5] Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course in Dragons, [6] and Drake's Comprehensive Compendium of Dragonology [7] among others.
Echion, one of the surviving Spartoi, the "sown men" that sprang up from the dragon's teeth sown by Cadmus, the other four Spartoi were Chthonius, Hyperenor, Pelorus, and Udaeus. [6] Echion was principally known for his skill in battle and bravery; [ 7 ] "it was Echion who, for his great valor, was preferred by Cadmus to be his son-in-law": [ 8 ...