medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
This is the Greek Ag. Marina whose chapels are frequently found built
over sites dedicated to Athena. You will recall that Athena was born
out of Zeus' head, and that in one manifestation of Zeus he was a
dragon........................... The equivalence is not that simple,
but I have for 30 years found the coincidence of sites provocative.
DW
> Frans,
>
> Margaret of Antioch met the devil in the form of a dragon, according to
> her legend. The dragon swallowed but could not digest her:
>
> http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm19.htm
>
> Tom Izbicki
>
>
>
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