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372 Dragons! (with Scott G. Bruce)

The History of Literature

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How Did the Rise of Christianity Affect the Way Europeans Viewed Dragons?

The rise of christianity affected the way europeans viewed dragons. Dragons are ripe for allegorical interpretation in the mediaeval period, says Wekow. But ancient authorser more concerned with heroism than they were with monsters themselves. The presence of satan or the devil makes these so prominent in theMediaeval mind, is that right?

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