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What Is a Dragon?
Dragons are a type of mythical

creature. This means that they are
not real.
There are many stories written

about dragons from all around the
world.
Dragons are often described as

having very long lives. Some even
live forever!
What Do Dragons Look
Like?
Dragons are usually huge creatures.
They are often described as being a

bit like lizards or snakes, with scaly
skin.
In lots of stories, dragons have

wings and four legs. Sometimes,
they might even have more than
one head!
Dragons might also have clubbed or

spiky tails, sharp teeth and claws.
Often, they have horns too.
Do Dragons Have
Special Powers?
In many stories, dragons can fly.
Some dragons can breathe fire.

They might also have a
venomous bite or be able to
spread clouds of poison.
In some stories, dragons are

described as being able to
vanish from one spot and
appear in another.
These dragons can also

sometimes control storms
and the rain.
Where Do Dragons
Live?
In some stories, dragons are guardians of treasure. In these

tales, dragons find a hoard of treasure and move in to
protect it.
The treasure is normally hidden in places such as caves or

deep in the mountains.
Dragons might also live in the sea or water. In many stories,

dragons are said to live in rivers or lakes.
There have even been stories about dragons who live in the
clouds and guard the sky.
Dragons Around the
World
Dragons can be very different depending

on where in the world the story comes
from.
In some stories from Europe, dragons are

usually scary beasts. In these stories,
there
is normally a hero who defeats the
dragon
and saves the day!
In some stories that come from East

Asia, dragons are usually very wise and
powerful. In these tales, dragons are
important creatures who can bring good
fortune to people.
Famous Dragon Tales
Keep reading to find out

more about some famous
dragon myths and legends!
Saint
George
The legend of Saint George
and the dragon has been
retold over hundreds of years.
The story comes from the
country of Georgia.
As the story goes, a dragon

came to a village and began
attacking the animals and
people.
A knight called Saint George

arrived and saw what was
happening. He decided he
would help the people.
He fought the dragon and

defeated it, saving everyone in
the village.
The Welsh
Dragon (Y
Ddraig Goch)
The story tells of a king who
wanted to build a castle at the top
of a hill in Wales. But the castle
kept falling down.
The king was told that this was

because there was a large lake
underneath the hill where two
dragons slept: one red and one
white.
When the ground was dug up, the

sleeping dragons awoke and they
began a ferocious fight.
The red dragon eventually won the

fight and flew free.
Fáfnir
The tale of Fáfnir comes from Norse
mythology in Scandinavia.
According to the legend, there once

lived a very greedy dwarf called
Fáfnir.
Fáfnir wanted to be rich and to

have lots of treasure. He was
desperate to have the fortune that
the god Odin had given to his
father.
Fáfnir became obsessed with the

treasure and eventually, his greed
changed him into a dragon. He was
cursed to stand guard over the
treasure forever.
Chinese
Dragons
In China, dragons are very important symbols of wisdom, good
luck and power.
There are many important types of dragon according to

Chinese legends, including the following:
Treasu Earth Spiritual

Celestial Dragon re
(guardian of Dragon Dragon
Dragon
the sky)
The Dragon and the
Pearl
This myth comes from China.
In the story, a very greedy emperor ruled over the people.

The crops had failed and people didn’t have enough food to
eat.
A boy discovered a field of grass which grew back every

time he cut it. He dug up some of the grass and found a
magical pearl underneath.
The boy hid the pearl in an empty sack of rice. When he

came back, he saw that the sack was overflowing with rice!
The boy decided to share the food with his neighbours. In

time, the emperor heard about the pearl and wanted to take
it for himself.
The boy swallowed the pearl to hide it and he turned into a

magical dragon. He protected the land and people from that
day on.
Dragons Everywhere!
People around the world are still inspired

by dragons today. They are important
symbols
of power and strength.
In Wales, the red dragon is used as a

national emblem. The dragon even
appears on the Welsh flag.
In China, dragons are highly respected.

At every Lunar New Year celebration, a
dragon dance is performed to bring good
fortune, health and blessings to the
community.

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What Is a Dragon?

Dragons are a type of mythical

There are many stories written

Dragons are often described as

Dragons are usually huge creatures.

They are often described as being a

In lots of stories, dragons have

Dragons might also have clubbed or

Some dragons can breathe fire.

In some stories, dragons are

These dragons can also

In some stories, dragons are guardians of treasure. In these

The treasure is normally hidden in places such as caves or

Dragons might also live in the sea or water. In many stories,

Dragons can be very different depending

In some stories from Europe, dragons are

In some stories that come from East

Keep reading to find out

As the story goes, a dragon

A knight called Saint George

He fought the dragon and

The king was told that this was

When the ground was dug up, the

The red dragon eventually won the

According to the legend, there once

Fáfnir wanted to be rich and to

Fáfnir became obsessed with the

There are many important types of dragon according to

Treasu Earth Spiritual

In the story, a very greedy emperor ruled over the people.

A boy discovered a field of grass which grew back every

The boy hid the pearl in an empty sack of rice. When he

The boy decided to share the food with his neighbours. In

The boy swallowed the pearl to hide it and he turned into a

People around the world are still inspired

In Wales, the red dragon is used as a

In China, dragons are highly respected.

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