Colchian Dragon

The Colchian dragon regurgitating Jason

In Greek mythology, the Colchian Dragon was a giant serpent that guarded the Golden Fleece in the land of Colchis. It never slept and was watchful. It was said to have a crest and three tongues[1] and was longer than a 50-oared ship.

The dragon was defeated by the sorceress Medea. She cast a spell that made the serpent fall asleep, allowing Jason to get the Golden Fleece.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Morford, Mark; Lenardon, Robert (2003). Classical Mythology (7th ed.). Oxford: New York: Oxford University Press. p. 581.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)
  2. ↑ Apollonius Rhodius (1912). Argonautica. Vol. IV. trans. R. C. Seaton. London: William Heinemann. p. 121-166.
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