drakaina
nature_spirit Greek single tradition · 2
In Greek mythology, a drakaina is a female serpent or dragon, sometimes with humanlike features. The drakaina was a sacred female spirit dragon generally slain only by gods or demigods.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Ancient Greek mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Sybaris, Hercules, Enodia, Kore, Nike, Aesculapius, Great Mother, Huntress, King Cleomenes, Thoe, Oior, Scylla, Medusa, Echidna, Lamia, Python, Campe, Ceto, Delphyne, Aphrodite, Nereus, Odysseus, Achilles, Persephone, Maiden
- manifested by
- Eurykles
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In Greek mythology, a drakaina (Ancient Greek: δράκαινα, Latinized dracaena) is a female serpent or dragon, sometimes with humanlike features.”
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