2012 Dragons of Legend
Series #4 - Hydra / Bulgarian 3-Headed Dragon $1 Silver Proof
Fourth Dragon of Legend !Here's the fourth release in the exciting new Dragons of Legend Series, the evil Hydra, or Bulgarian Three-Headed Dragon! These legendary creatures have captivated mankind's imagination since prehistory, with the origins of the Dragon lost in the mists of time. The Dragons of Legend were designed by renowned fine artist and illustrator Howard David Johnson, in the realistic style for which he is famed the world over! The Three-Headed Dragon is an original and realistic work of art!
Hercules and the HydraIn Greek mythology, the Lernaean Hydra was an ancient, nameless serpent-like chthonic water beast, with reptilian traits, (as its name evinces) that possessed many heads (for each head cut off it grew two more) and poisonous breath so virulent even its tracks were deadly. The Hydra of Lerna was killed by Hercules (Greek Heracles) as the second of his Twelve Labors.
Eastern European Dragons
Dragons in Russia, Poland, Bulgaria and other Eastern European legends bear great similarity to the ancient Greek Hydra. In Russia and Ukraine, a particular dragon-like creature, Zmey Gorynych, has three heads, is green, walks on two back paws, has small front paws, and spits fire. According to one epic poem, Zmey Gorynych was killed by the heroic warrior Dobrynya Nikitich. Other Russian dragons (such as Tugarin Zmeyevich) have Turkic names, probably symbolizing the Mongols and other Oriental steppe peoples. Accordingly, St. George (symbolizing Christianity) killing the Dragon (symbolizing Satan and the invading hordes) is represented on the coat of arms of Moscow.
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