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Stories About Dragons, Serpents, And Their Slayers Make Up A Rich And Varied Tradition Within Ancient Mythology And Folklore. In This Sourcebook, Daniel Ogden Presents A Comprehensive And Easily Accessible Collection Of Dragon Myths From Greek, Roman, And Early Christian Sources. Some Of The Dragons Featured Are Well Known: The Hydra, Slain By Heracles; The Dragon Of Colchis, The Guardian Of The Golden Fleece Overcome By Jason And Medea; And The Great Sea-serpent From Which Perseus Rescues Andromeda. But The Less Well Known Dragons Are Often Equally Enthralling, Like The Dragon Of Thespiae, Wh.