Python

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Python is a monstrous serpent or dragon from Greek mythology, best known for being slain by the god Apollo at Delphi.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Pytho 2
Python, serpent of Delphi 1

Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf chthonic monster
dragon in Greek mythology
mythological serpent
afterDeathCommemoratedBy Pythian Games
associatedWith Delphi (programming language)
surface form: Delphi
category Greek legendary creatures
dragons
serpents in mythology
connectedTo Pythian Games
Pythia
surface form: oracle of Delphi
culture Greek mythology
describedAs dragon
monstrous serpent
dwellsAt Mount Parnassus
dwellsNear Delphi
etymologyRelatedTo Python self-linksurface differs
surface form: Pytho
gender male
killedBy Apollo
killedByWeapon bow and arrows of Apollo
mythType dragon-slaying myth
notableMyth slain by Apollo at Delphi
opponentOf Apollo
opposedBy Olympian gods
parentageInSomeSources Gaia
Ge
roleInMyth guardian of Delphi
obstacle to Apollo
slainAt Delphi
symbolism chthonic powers
obstacle to divine order
primeval chaos

Referenced by (9)

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Apollo associatedPlace Python
this entity surface form: Pytho
Python etymologyRelatedTo Python self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Pytho
this entity surface form: Python, serpent of Delphi
Gaia offspring Python
Leto resistedBy Python