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No, I Am Not Talking About Barney. -Brooke

 I find it interesting how books and movies have used dragons as the antagonist, and I really wonder why dragons are the most or one of the most chosen creatures to be the antagonist. Of course, dragons are epic and beautiful creatures, but what makes people find them so fascinating...? I have heard that each people group have great legends of dragons roaming through their country, so I find that could be a possibility why we use them in so many of our books and movies.  

One reason I believe dragons are commonly used is because they are supposed to represent Satan. Time after time in Beowulf, the Danes talked about Grendel in such a negative connotation like he was at Satan’s level of sinfulness. Here is one example on page nine (102-107): “Grendel was the name of this grim demon haunting the marches, marauding round the heath and the desolate fens; he had dwelt for a time in misery among the banished monsters, Cain’s clan, whom the Creator had outlawed and condemned as outcasts.” I would be angry if a dragon was trying to steal my treasure too, but I find it so interesting how Seamus Heaney portrays Grendel as the villain.  

Why do you think dragons are commonly used in books and movies as the antagonist?  

I commented on Clabo and Caroline's blogs. 

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  1. Caroline TuckerFebruary 15, 2021 at 10:26 PM

    I agree with you on your idea of why dragons are always the antagonist or villains. I believe they make great villains because it is easy to make a dragon greedy, selfish, and isolated. These qualities make a great villain in a hero based story like what we are reading. However, dragons also make great good guys or heroes. I find it fun when I read a book where dragons are not evil but are caring and thoughtful creatures that want to do good.

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