Seven-headed serpent
Description
이라크 설화에 등장하는 Serpent. The Seven-headed Serpent (from Sumerian muš-saĝ-7: snake with seven heads) in Sumerian religion was
Origin & Background
The Seven-headed Serpent is a being that appears in the ancient Sumerian religion of Iraq, and is one of the heroes slain by Ninurta, the guardian deity of Lagash. The corpse of this being was hung on the 'shining yoke' of Ninurta's chariot.
The Legend
The Seven-headed Serpent is a dragon with multiple heads, and in the Book of Revelation, it is used as a synonym for Satan. The myth of this multi-headed dragon was later known to the authors of Jewish and Christian literature.
Variants
In 2022, a seal discovered at Tel Hazor, dating back to the 8th century BCE, depicts a hero or god slaying the Seven-headed Serpent. This Serpent may correspond to the Litanu from Ugaritic literature or the Leviathan and Tannin from the Bible.
In Popular Culture
The Seven-headed Serpent is a Greek fairy tale adapted by Andrew Lang, included in the 'Yellow Fairy Book'. Additionally, in the modern tabletop game 'Trench Crusade', a major faction called 'The Court of the Seven Headed Serpent' appears, with each head symbolizing one of the seven deadly sins.
This article is based on the Wikipedia article "Seven-headed serpent" (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia
Abilities
- 초자연적 능력
Weaknesses
- 영웅의 무기
Sources
- Wikipedia (Mesopotamian creatures)
Genres
Story Hooks
- 이라크 설화에 등장하는 Serpent. The Seven-headed Serpent (from Sumeria