Saint George was a real person, not a legend. Many of the events of his life, however, were inventions of over active minds and pure legends.
It is said that Saint George killed a dragon but the story is a myth.
St. George is the patron saint of England, Canada, Georgia and Germany.
It was the Crusaders returning from the holy land, that brought with them this legend.
The story is a legend or myth. About all that is known about Saint George is that he was a Roman soldier who was a Christian that refused to worship pagan gods and was martyred for this.
No, it is a legend. Dragons do not exist. Perhaps it was a crocodile.
It is a Legend.... likely to be a work of fiction, a folklore tale. Dragons do not exist.... St. George did actually exist but the dragon slaying story is a legend.
George was born and died in Palestine. The 'legends' never took place.
Saint George. The legend of Saint George typically involves a brave knight saving a princess by slaying a fearsome dragon. This imagery has been depicted in art and literature over the centuries, including in Raphael's famous painting "Saint George and the Dragon."
Legend says that Saint George killed a dragon. Since dragons do not exist, the story must be a myth. Perhaps he killed some other creature such as a crocodile.
George is remembered because of the legend that he slayed a dragon. This is highly unlikely since dragons do not exist. He may have killed some other animal, such as a crocodile, and the legend grew.
The story of Saint George and the dragon is a legend and never occurred. Dragons are mythical creatures. George was a Roman soldier and a Christian. He was discovered to be a Christian and ordered to renounce his religion and sacrifice to Roman gods. When he refused he was tortured and beheaded.
In legend, Geroge is known for killing a dragon. In reality he is known for being a martyr for his faith.