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The killing of the snake

Apollo killed the serpent Python

The figure of the snake, as is known, is often seen as a symbol of evil. For this reason, frequently, in the old traditions are in opposition to it a positive symbol (a god, an angel, a saint) who fights and kills the reptile

In Greek mythology, Apollo-sun-god-kill with his bow the terrible serpent Python, near a cave where the snake was hiding.

In the tradition Christian-where the snake is not a simple and generic "evil", but it is Satan, that is, one who would oppose God-fight with the reptile and its killing occur multiple times: in the sacred texts, and in the various legends' iconography. In the battle against Satan - "the ancient serpent" - is of great importance to Archangel Michael:

" war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon fought and his angels, but did not prevail and there was no place for them in heaven. The great dragon, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, deceives the whole world, he was cast down to earth with him and his angels were cast . "

(AP 12.7 to 9)

Also well known is the legend of Saint George defeating the dragon with his spear, free Selem city and its people from the oppression of the monster.