Dragon Quest: A Worldly Pantheon of Mythological Dragons (pt. 1 of 3)

Question 1

From Chinese mythology, Gonggong led a rebellion against the celestial order that led to WHICH devastating consequences?

Accepted Answer

Fires

Question 2

Babylonian creation story myth dates to 2,300 BC, legend of Goddess who transforms herself into a legged, horned serpent

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Tiamat

Question 3

Medieval menace The Peluda Dragon or the Shaggy Beast or La Velue from France has WHICH powers?

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Posion needle projection, Supernatural strength, Elastic jaw to swallow horses, Acid breath

Question 4

Akhekh Egyptian dragon myth connected to the power of the Pharaoh. Also associated with darkness & water & the deity?

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Set

Question 5

Aži DahākaIn in the Persian tradition, dragons are know as Azi or serpents. Dahakin is a mythical demon serpent with?

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A thousand viles of poison & superhuman strength

Question 6

Greek myth of the Trojan Dragons who were sent by Athena to kill the seer Laocoön before he did what?

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Warned the Trojans that the horse was a trap

Question 7

Azi Sruuara Persian myth of yellow horned dragon the size of a mountain, swallowed horses & men, poisonous & skilled in?

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Witchcraft

Question 8

The Dragon of Mt Pilatus Swiss Myth says that in 1421 a dragon landed so close to local that he fainted, when he awoke?

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He found a blood clot & a healing stone

Question 9

Seen as a benevolent beings in Chinese culture Dilong Dragons have spells & fly like a ribbon in the wind, his realm is?

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The Earth

Question 10

Nian Dragon in Chinese mythology refers to the New Year, he lives in mountains or in the sea. He only fears one thing?

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The color red

Question 11

Norse Volsung Saga (700AD) finds Fafnir getting ahold of a cursed ring that turns him into a dragon, originally he was?

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A dwarf

Question 12

Vrtra Hindu Rigveda, myth, The Enveloper, tale dates from 1,500 BCE. Colossal serpent deity the personification of what?

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Drought

Question 13

Balaur in Romanian folklore of Zburator (7-12-headed) dragon, who controls the weather & has a taste for young maidens.

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His saliva is said to produce precious stones, In the Christian tradition, whoever slayed Balaur is forgiven one sin

Question 14

Degei supreme serpent god of Fiji. He is the creator of the (Fijian) world, fruits, & of men. He has a unique role?

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He judges newly dead souls after they pass through one of two caves

Question 15

Baltic Dragon myth of Azhdaya, tail of demonic serpent cursed by endless cycle of snake devouring snake, can cause what?

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volcanoes to appear & to erupt

Question 16

Tianlong (1st Cen BC) In Chinese Buddhist terminology, means: heavenly dragon gods. The Celestial Dragon. Main power is?

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Shapeshifting into human form

Question 17

Mesopotamian myth dating from about 3000 BC! Zu enormous storm-bird steals the law tablets. Sumerian word for dragon?

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Ushum

Question 18

The Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna, is a serpentine water monster in Greek mythology and Roman mythology slain by who?

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Hercules

Question 19

Boa Dragon 12th cen. Bestiary recounts the Boa hails from Italy & large enough to swallow a stag whole; also TRUE are?

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Boas are so swift, they can snatch birds flying overhead & swallow them

Question 20

Grand' Goule winged dragon & one of Frances most enduring & popular myths from Poitiers Abby; victims of the myth are?

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Nuns from the Abby

Question 21

Ancient Hawaiian legend tells of powerful dragon Kuna traps the Moon Goddess Hina under a giant rock until her son Maui

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Splits the rock & scares the dragon off

Question 22

Mightiest are the horned Dragons, this one controls the clouds & brings rain. Qiulong or The Blue Dragon also known as?

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The Azure Dragon

Question 23

This Dragon guarded the Golden Fleece until he was slain by Jason!

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Colchian

Question 24

Early Greek Dragons are depicted as giant serpents (Drakons) This one guarded the sacred spring of Ares near Thebes?

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Ismenian

Question 25

A powerful spiritual dragon associated with nature's elements. Legends speak of Shenlong as a divine creature governing?

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Agriculture

Question 26

Rostam, Paladin from Zoroastrian myth faces an 80 meter long dragon, after battle he decapitates dragon with the aid of?

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his legendary horse, Rakhsh

Question 27

Lotan or Yam from Jewish & Babylonian mythologies in a primordial sea serpent that swallowed ships whole, also called?

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Leviathan

Question 28

Oillipheist or Peist is an Irish supernatural sea-faring dragon-like creature that can do which of the following?

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Venomous breath

Question 29

Movements of Bakunawa Dragon served as geomantic calendar for ancient Filipinos. Governed: rain,wind,earthquakes & what?

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Eclipses

Question 30

Zhulong is known as the Torch Dragon, a giant red solar dragon & god in Chinese myth, w/ human's head & snake's body

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creates day & night by opening and closing his eyes

Question 31

Beowulf encounters Nethryk in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf, in the 6th century AD. Who helped him slay the beast?

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Wiglaf

Question 32

Peke-Hava or Taniwha supernatural serpent in Māori tradition. Can cause earthquakes & tidal waves. Can they be trusted?

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They may be deemed special, magical & a bringer of good fortune

Question 33

This Dragon, accord to myth attacked a village in Greece & was then slain by the giant Damasen, can you name the beast?

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Maeonia

Question 34

Jormungand son of Loki, & mightiest Dragon from Norse myth. He is so big that he can encircle the Earth, all the while?

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Biting at his own tail

Question 35

Ketos (Greek) or Cetus from the Latin According to the myth, Perseus slew a Cetus in order to

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Save Andromeda from being sacrificed to it

Question 36

The Ladon Guardian hundred-headed hydra & offspring of Phorcys & Ceto. Greek myth says it protecting WHICH?

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The Golden Apples of Hesperides

Question 37

Puk is a mini four-limbed dragon w/ wings in Germanic myths from 550 BCE. He lived among humans & was known to do what?

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Bringing stolen goods to the head of the house

Question 38

Huánglóng or The Yellow Dragon is the zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Emperor in Chinese Myth. Known for WHICH?

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The fastest of the Dragons

Question 39

Al Tinnin a massive sea serpent in Arabian mythology, known for its size & strength. It's legend is tied to?

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Astronomy

Question 40

"The Ethiopian Dream" This type of dragon has four wings & two ft. claws. Which are also TRUE about this mythical beast?

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Eat poisonous plants to make bite deadly, Feeds on elephants

Question 41

Zeus' greatest foe, Typhon giant human-dragon hybrid; a shape-shifting, fire-breathing God w/ super strength & WHICH?

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Immortality, skilled with manipulating the wind, can cause & control typhoons, Can create high-pressure lightning

Question 42

This giant serpent which terrorized the island of Salamis. According to some it was slain by King Kykhreus himself!

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Cychreides

Question 43

Apep or Apophis (in Greek) is the Egyptian serpent God of Chaos & Disorder (from about 300 BCE) He resides where?

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In the Duat, the Egyptian Underworld

Question 44

Scottish dragon Beithir tricked by Skipper Charles, who used meat to lure her death in a pit w/ iron spikes. Beware of?

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Venomous sting

Question 45

This Golden Dragon that protected Zeus' sacred grove; he as many Greek Dragons are, named for the place he stood guard!

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Nemean

Question 46

Yongwang Korean dragon god of the seas, has the ability to shapeshift into human form & lives where?

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in an underwater crystal palace

Question 47

Zmey Gorynych Russian mythical dragon-like figure that sometimes appears humanoid, can do WHICH of the following?

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Speak, Ability to grow so big that his wings block out the sun, Breath fire

Question 48

The Chinese dragon, also known as the long or lung is a legendary creature, this one is known for its hidden treasures?

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Fucanglong

Question 49

Unhcegila female serpent creature responsible for many unexplained disappearances & deaths; what's her mythology?

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Lakota and Dakota mythology

Question 50

Yinglong the only winged & horned Dragon in Chinese myth! A God, seen as the bringer of the rain! He used his tail to?

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Carve out the lines in the earth & thus creating the rivers

Question 51

Vietnamese myth says: people are descendants of a fairy Queen Âu Co & the dragon Lord Lac Long Quân who is known for?

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Bringer of Rain

Question 52

Jiaolong, noted as scaled dragon with the power of camouflage that renders him virtually invisible! What is his element?

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Water

Question 53

Norse myth Nidhogg Dread Bitter (700AD) dragon who gnaws at a root of the world tree trying to free himself & also also?

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Destroy the Gods

Question 54

Panlong aquatic Dragon that breathes blue fire, burns from his breathe impossible to heal, except?

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By magic

Question 55

Ninki Nanka West African mythology a mythical dragon said to reside in the creeks of the River Gambia. The myth says?

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Whoever lays eyes on this mythical beast falls ill & dies

Question 56

Tengshe the celestial Dragon in Chinese myth. Returning every 12 years from her celestial travels. She represents what?

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The harmonious blending of yin and yang forces

Question 57

Quetzalcoatl the Aztec & Mayan feathered serpent, created man from his blood & then stole the 1st grain of maize from?

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The ants

Question 58

According to myth, Apollo himself killed this Pythos, the Delphyne Guardian python who guarded the Oracle of Delphi?

Accepted Answer

Ketos

Question 59

From Chinese mythology, this colossal beast is said to eat elephants!

Accepted Answer

Bashe

Question 60

The K'vei Dragon from Chinese mythology, a beneficent creature said to exert restraining influence against the sin of?

Accepted Answer

greed

Dragon Quest: A Worldly Pantheon of Mythological Dragons (pt. 1 of 3)

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Dragon Quest: A Worldly Pantheon of Mythological Dragons (pt. 1 of 3)

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