8. St. George & The Dragon
St. George is England’s patron saint. According to the Christian hagiography, St. George (275-303 AD) became a venerated Christian martyr after winning a battle against a dragon therefore saving thousands of lives. There are many versions of the story of St. George slaying the dragon but the most popular one goes like this – it’s called saving the damsel in distress. Atown that was terrorised by a dragon decided to appease him by offering a princess. St. George upon hearing the news marched towards the dragon’s lair and slayed him right across his wings (for the wigs were scaleless and vulnerable). Disney had made a feature film in 1941 based on the 1898 children’s story ‘The Reluctant Dragon’ by Kenneth Grahame. This short story is often hailed as the prototype of most modern stories where the dragon is depicted as a sympathetic character than a threat.
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