To the same class may probably be ascribed the dragon referred to by Aristotle.[146] "The eagle and the dragon…
- Date of account
- Published 1886
- Source
- Mythical Monsters
- Reference
- Mythical Monsters · selected passage 38
- Rights
- public_domain
- Language
- English
- Record updated
- 2026-08-24
Record summary
To the same class may probably be ascribed the dragon referred to by Aristotle.[146] "The eagle and the dragon are enemies, for the eagle feeds on serpents"; and again,[147] "the Glanis in shallow water is often destroyed by the dragon serpent." It might perhaps be supposed that the crocodile is here referred to, but t…
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Source passage
Source text · mention onlyTo the same class may probably be ascribed the dragon referred to by Aristotle.[146] "The eagle and the dragon are enemies, for the eagle feeds on serpents"; and again,[147] "the Glanis in shallow water is often destroyed by the dragon serpent." It might perhaps be supposed that the crocodile is here referred to, but this is specially spoken of in another passage, as follows[148]: "But there are others which, though they live and feed in the water, do not take in water but air, and produce their young out of the water; many of these animals are furnished with feet, as the otter and crocodile, and others are without feet, as the water-serpent."
Historical context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyThis is a historical compilation of unusual-animal reports and argument. Witness testimony, repetition between publications and the author's zoological assumptions all affect independence and reliability.
Modern context
Contextual commentary · mention onlyLattice compares morphology, behaviour and setting while keeping misidentification, folklore, exaggeration, error and known animals available as alternatives.
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