The god Zhurong and the emperor Qi are both described as being carried by two dragons, [66] as are Huangdi, Zhuanxu, Yuqiang, and Roshou in various other texts. Rostam is also credited with the slaughter of other dragons in the Shahnameh and in other Iranian oral traditions, notably in the myth of Babr-e-Bayan. In Korean myths, some kings who founded kingdoms were described as descendants of dragons because the dragon was a symbol of the monarch. According to the Bibliotheka of Pseudo-Apollodorus, the slaying of the Hydra was the second of the Twelve Labors of Heracles.

In such works, rather than being frightening as they are traditionally portrayed, dragons are instead represented as harmless, benevolent, and inferior to humans. But most historians agree that the custom actually originated much earlier as a ritual to avert ill fortune. Bômô is said to have hurled his staff into a puddle of water, causing a dragon to come forth and let him ride it to heaven.As Rostam is sleeping, the dragon approaches; Rakhsh attempts to wake Rostam, but fails to alert him to the danger until Rostam sees the dragon. The expensive well-tailored suit can’t disguise the fire in his eyes and wildness in his savage smile. But as soon as she arrives at his sprawling mansion, she is amazed and intrigued by the bachelor's secretive and mysterious lifestyle, and she is soon thrust into a magical war with only a dragon shifter to protect her from the Unearthly Realm. Chinese tradition has always used the dragon totem as the national emblem, and the "Yellow Dragon flag" of the Qing dynasty has influenced the impression that China is a dragon in many European countries.

A basilisk is a serpent with the head of a dragon at the end of its tail that is born when a toad hatches an egg that has been laid in a midden by a nine-year-old cockatrice.Rand al'Thor, the reincarnation of Lews Therin as the Dragon Reborn, is fated to both destroy and save the world. Gargoyles are carved stone figures sometimes resembling dragons that originally served as waterspouts on buildings. Dragons and dragon motifs are featured in many works of modern literature, particularly within the fantasy genre. Shining Leaves, an acorn loving dragon, has agreed to guide her, but she will face many trials and danger during her journey to try and catch up with Tan and Alton. The Azhdarchid group of pterosaurs are named from a Persian word for "dragon" that ultimately comes from Aži Dahāka.

Andi is a nurse, but she has debts that she has to pay back so she is looking for new opportunities.Cadmus and Harmonia moved to Illyria, where they ruled as king and queen, before eventually being transformed into dragons themselves. The earliest surviving depiction of a "true" ouroboros comes from the gilded shrines in the tomb of Tutankhamun. Some suggest that the golden apple was not claimed through battle with Ladon at all but through Heracles charming the Hesperides. Dragons were also identified with the Emperor of China, who, during later Chinese imperial history, was the only one permitted to have dragons on his house, clothing, or personal articles. It may have been known as the (ūmu) nā’iru, which means "roaring weather beast", [34] and may have been associated with the god Ishkur (Hadad).