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Which constellation is represented as the dragon set to guard the golden apples of the Garden of Hesperides?
The constellation 'Draco'. 'Draco' in Latin means 'dragon'. In Greek myths, 'Draco' would have represented the dragon Ladon that guarded the garden of the Hesperides and the golden apples.
Where does the myth of Draco the Dragon originate?
The Greeks named it Draco the dragon. In one of the more famous European myths, Draco represents Ladon, the dragon sometimes depicted with one hundred heads who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. The eleventh of the Twelve Labours of Heracles was to steal the golden apples.
Which constellation is repesented as the dragon set to guard the golden apples of the garden of hesperides?
Draco is thought to be Ladon the Hesperian Dragon.
The mythical animal in this constellation guarded the apples of Hesperides.?
Draco.
What are five facts about Draco the dragon?
1.Draco is a circumpolar constellation. 2.In ancient times, people thought that the earth revolved around Draco because one its stars, Thuban, was the north star at that point in time. 3.Draco is dragon in Latin. 4. Draco can only be seen from the northern hemisphere. 5. In Greek mythology, Draco was the guardian of the garden of Hesperedes to protect the golden apples.
What is the history behind the constellation Draco?
Draco, whose name means "the dragon" in Latin, is an ancient constellation which represents nearly every dragon mentioned in history. It is the eighth largest constellation in the night sky, and represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the golden apples in the gardens of the Hesperides.
What is the scientific name for the mythical creature the dragon?
The "scientific" name for dragon is draco. Most "scientific" dragon names have it. e.g. Draco orientalis magnus (oriental dragon), Draco montana (tibetan dragon), Draco marsupialis (marsupial/australian dragon)
What is the symbol of Draco?
I bet a snake or a dragon. Draco means ''dragon''.
Why is the constellation Draco called Draco?
Because it looks like a dragon and Draco in Latin means "Dragon"!
Why is Draco named Draco?
Because draco is the Latin word for dragon and the constellation allegedly looks like a dragon.
Where did Draco the dragon name come from?
draco comes from the greek word dragon
What is the Draco constellation nickname?
Draco means Dragon
