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Wales / Greek account of Celtic dragon
« on: Tuesday 10 January 06 22:10 GMT (UK) »
In "Python" 1959 U.Cal. Cam. p98-9, J.Fontenrose relates Greek writings on Celts. Herodotus of 5th.cent BC and Diodorus of 1st.cent. BC. wrote of Brettanos of Gaul as father of Echidna Kelto viper-woman, mother of Chimera goat-lion by virgin birth. Kelto and Herakles (Hercules) produced Keltos ("the celt").
Chimera battled Greeks in Asia Minor and became Mount Olympias volcano as guardian of Hades.
Echidna viper (>wyvern) may be Y Draig with the body of a snake. Dragon< Gr. drakon "snake".
Chimera goat-lion may be the goat-lion yale supporter of the Arms of Beaufort. Henry VII flew the dragon and yale flags of Cymru in 1485.
As sons of Herakles,son of Zeus, the Celts came from the heavens, which seems obvious.....
Chimera.
Chimera battled Greeks in Asia Minor and became Mount Olympias volcano as guardian of Hades.
Echidna viper (>wyvern) may be Y Draig with the body of a snake. Dragon< Gr. drakon "snake".
Chimera goat-lion may be the goat-lion yale supporter of the Arms of Beaufort. Henry VII flew the dragon and yale flags of Cymru in 1485.
As sons of Herakles,son of Zeus, the Celts came from the heavens, which seems obvious.....
Chimera.