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.
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Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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 and the Dragon
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Saint George on horseback
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 ⓘ |
| flourishedIn | medieval Europe ⓘ |
| 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
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surface form:
Libya (legendary setting)
Silene ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
courage
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divine assistance in battle ⓘ faith ⓘ self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| iconographicAttributeOf |
Saint George of Lydda
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surface form:
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 of Lydda
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian victory over paganism
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faith overcoming adversity ⓘ triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
| timeOfPopularization | Middle Ages ⓘ |
Referenced by (23)
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Saint George and the Dragon legend
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George Cross
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St George slaying the dragon
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St. George and the Dragon
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Saint George slaying a dragon
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Saint George slaying the dragon
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legend of Saint George and the Dragon
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Saint George on horseback
Saint George and the Dragon
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Saint George and the Dragon
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this entity surface form:
Saint George on horseback
Coat of arms of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation
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Saint George and the Dragon
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this entity surface form:
Saint George and the Dragon motif
this entity surface form:
Saint George slaying the dragon
this entity surface form:
Saint George slaying the dragon
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St. George and the Dragon
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Saint George slaying the dragon
this entity surface form:
Saint George on horseback slaying a dragon
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St. George and the Dragonet