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The Greeks separated the Dracones into several different groups that described each of their qualities they possessed. For example, the serpent like Dracones and the Marine dwelling Cetea.

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The Ladon Dracones is a serpent like dragon that lived during the greek ages and guarded the apples of hesperides. many who came among this creature were most likely slain due to its power

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The Mythical creatures known as Dracones

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Dracones are giant serpents in Greek mythology. There are several different kinds of Dracones, where their roles were used reflecting their purpose from their user or self-thought out. They were powerful creatures that weren't easily slain. Many of the myths are brought to the now and live amongst books and fairytales.

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Known mostly as Dracon, which was named the first of the Dracones which had multiple heads and rows of sharp teeth. And this type of Dracon was usually guarding treasure or an ancient spring.

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The origin of the Ladon Dracones originally came to be with a purpose to protect the apples of Hesperides. The dragon was said to come from the constellations and was assigned a task of protection.

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The origin of the Python Dracones was originally sought to guard the sacred shrine in Delphi. This dragon was said to be originated from Gaea to guard and protect.

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The origin of the hydra was formally named "drakein" that meant see clearly. From its multiple heads it could see where its victim was from almost any angle. Our word dragon derives from this creature.

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The Colchian dracones is best known for its non-sleeping technique that guarded the Golden Fleece in Colchis. Also known for never losing its vigilance.

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This dracones description is unlike the typical dragons we see, this dracones is wingless. A serpent-like creature that is placed wrapped around the tree protecting the golden Fleece.

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The Ladon Dracones was slain by Hercules with a bow and then took the apples that the Dracones guarded.

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The slayer of the Python was apollo. He was seeking revenge of the dracones for previously pursuing his mother Leto when she was pregenant.

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The Colchian dracones was put to sleep by Orpheus when retrieving the Golden Fleece as well as using Medeas magical potions. It was the only way the dragon could ever sleep.

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A nine headed dragon that contained deadly venom that was known for guarding the springs of Lerna. Also slain by Hercules in his second labours with help from Lolaus.

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The dragon whose named after Cychreides 

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This dragon that terrorized Salmis before being slain by Cychreides, which is where this Dragon got its name. Another version of the story said that it was captured by Eurylochus and gifted to Demeter.

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The dracones Cetea are sea creatures that were usually based off a hero rescuing a princess. The stories of these are associated today with the classical hero story.

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A sea monster that was sent by Poseidon to ravage Ethiopia. The reason he sent Cetus was because Cassiopia bragged that her daughter Andromeda was more beautiful Nereid's, who was a relative to Poseidon.

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These creatures would often put on a display of women in order to lure their victims into death. Often using the characteristic of a serpent as well in order to strike fear in and who come across.

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A half maiden and a half serpent that was immortal and was said to consort Typhoeus or Typhon and bore him Orthus the two headed dog.

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A women dragon who was said to have a beautiful face and body but had a vicious tail. She was tasked by Cronus to guard the gates Tartarus. It is said that she was killed by Zeus who came to rescue the prisoners held by Cyclopes and Hekatoncheries.

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A fearsome sea monster that was sent by Poseidon after the king of troy refused to pay him. The monster was slain by Hercules who came to recue Hesione from being sacrificed.

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A she dragon that ruled the lands of Seythia. The myth states that she mated with Heracles in which he agreed for compensation of mares from Geryon's flock that she captured.

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A dragon that guarded the sacred spring of Ares located near Thebes. This dragon was slain by Cadmus, in his quest of finding Thebes.

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A colossal monster who was part humanoid and part snake and was so big it was the size of a mountain. Typhon was also said to have tried to overthrow Zeus, but Zeus ended up slaying Typhon.

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Dracones never truly existed unlike dinosaurs which left behind fossils. In the Greek culture dragons went extinct 100 million years ago but their fantasy stories live on.

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The Greek Chimaera was a rather un-dragon like hybrid of lion, goat and serpent. Just like the later described dragons of breathing fire. Later they were depicted of reptile typed creatures that were scaled and deadly

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The Greeks separate Dracones into three family groups, Monster, Marine, and Serpent. Each deadly and each mysterious. the Marine section is described as small, bony, and fish-like.

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As mentioned before Hercules has slain two of the dragons mentioned. One of them being the Lernaean Hydra as well as the dragon of the Hesperides

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She-dragons were very vicious that are usually known for conquering lands and even seas. A fact about this is usually she dragons would marry in order of an exchange.

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Unlike the dinosaurs that had left behind fossils the dragon known in Greek culture left behind myths and legends from their culture. Myths of these beings have developed into well-known stories that continue the legends today.

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Common descriptions of Dracones include:

1. Large

2. Sharp teeth

3. Protectors

4. brought from gods

These descriptions are often in the stories found in Greek culture and continue to form into new types of descriptions.