Cadmus is a key person in the world of Greek mythology and is best known as the famous founder and creator of the ancient city of Thebes.

In Norse mythology, dragons are seen as embodiments of chaos and greed. These creatures slither through ancient sagas and Eddas, guarding hoards of gold or bringing about doom. From the venomous ...

In Chinese culture, the snake seems to have an intricate relationship with the dragon, a symbolic emblem of the nation.

Intelligent and with their own distinct personalities, Tolkien's dragons were an evolution of the aggressive beasts of Norse myth. Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy did a great job bringing this ...

The best known Chinese folk representation of snakes is the Legend of the White Snake. The snake’s role in it has gone from bad to good.

Llefelys decreed that a potion of crushed insects and water would destroy the Coraniaid. The wizard who had been stealing ...

The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth, about the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing isn't as easy as it looks: here's what it take to compete ...