Saint George and the Dragon
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Christian legend
chivalric romance motif
hagiographic legend
iconographic motif
legend
religious motif
Saint George and the Dragon is a legendary Christian tale and iconic motif depicting Saint George heroically slaying a dragon, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
Aliases (7)
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian legend
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chivalric romance motif → hagiographic legend → iconographic motif → legend → religious motif → |
| associatedWith |
Christian hagiography
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crusading ideology → knightly virtues → martial heroism → medieval chivalry → patron saint cults → |
| commonDepiction |
Saint George on horseback
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Saint George with a lance or spear → dragon at the feet of Saint George → princess or maiden nearby → |
| depictedIn |
church frescoes
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heraldry → icons → literary retellings → medieval illuminated manuscripts → panel paintings → sculpture → stained glass windows → |
| featuresCharacter |
a dragon
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| flourishedIn |
medieval Europe
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| hasMotif |
baptism after deliverance
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city or kingdom in peril → conversion of pagans → hero rescuing a princess → monster-slaying hero → |
| hasSetting |
Libya (legendary setting)
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Silene → |
| hasTheme |
courage
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divine assistance in battle → faith → self-sacrifice → |
| iconographicAttributeOf |
Saint George
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| influenced |
Renaissance religious art
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later dragon-slaying tales in European folklore → national and military emblems featuring Saint George → |
| mainCharacter |
Saint George
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| narrativeElement |
Saint George slaying the dragon
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a dragon terrorizing a city → a princess offered as sacrifice → people converting to Christianity → |
| notableSource |
Legenda Aurea
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The Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| symbolizes |
Christian victory over paganism
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faith overcoming adversity → triumph of good over evil → |
| timeOfPopularization |
Middle Ages
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Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Coat of arms of Moscow
("Saint George slaying a dragon")
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Garter collar → |
depicts |
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The Magic Sword
("St. George and the Dragon")
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alsoKnownAs |
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St George's Day
("Saint George and the Dragon legend")
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associatedWith |
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The Magic Sword
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basedOn |
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Imperial double-headed eagle of Russia
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bearsOnBreast |
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Saint George and the Dragon
("Saint George on horseback")
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commonDepiction |
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flag of Moscow
("Saint George slaying the dragon")
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emblem |
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flag of Moscow
("Saint George on horseback")
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heraldicCharge |
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George Cross
("St George slaying the dragon")
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obverseDesign |
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flag of Moscow
("legend of Saint George and the Dragon")
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scriptureOrLegendSource |
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Grand Duchy of Moscow
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symbol |