The basic story:
Town terrorised by evil fire-breathing dragon.
Dragon demands a beautiful maiden to eat every night or he burns the village to the ground.
George the Knight rides into town on his white horse, is very upset when her hears the story and goes off to kill the dragon.
First he tried with his wooden spear which didn't work It just breaks on the dragons armour like scales.
Undeterred he goes back with his sword and fight a gruesome battle until he kills the beast. (He just stabbs it to death - I think he blinds it by getting it in the eye or maybe under the chin or through the mouth - there are many different versions ofthe tale).
Moral of the story : courage, strength and determination.
Of course, this is how the Knight told the story. The dragon tells it a little differently...
One common phrase associated with St. George before slaying the dragon is "In the name of God and St. George, I shall slay thee." This quote highlights the bravery and faith of St. George in his battle against the dragon.
Since dragons do not exist it was probably some other animal, such as a crocodile, that he killed.
St. George is credited with killing a dragon somewhere in north Africa. Since dragons have never existed, the story is a pure myth. Perhaps he killed some other animal such as a crocodile.
Saint George was said to have slain a dragon. This story first began circulating many years after his death. At this time, dragons were often used to symbolize the Devil.
to slay george and the dragon!
He didn't. Dragons are mythological. The story is a metaphor.
We sally forth to slay yon dragon! Slay him while you can!
The duration of St. George Shoots the Dragon is 2.5 hours.
A myth - St. George and the dragon.
St. George Shoots the Dragon was created on 2009-03-11.
You slay me! (Used to indicate mirth.)Someone must slay that dragon!
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