02-13-2004, 05:55 PM
Togaman,<br>
I was referring to the modern stereotype Satan, and not Dante's, although Dante's pitchfork wielding demons have probably helped create the modern impression of Satan, which is a far departure from the original Cherub-Dragon. It says something of the esteem renaissance man had for Julius Caesar when we consider who Dante's Satan was forever tormenting.<br>
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I would be interested in seeing your images of Etruscan dragons. I know of some that decorate Italo-Corinthian helmets along with the more common boars and lions, though these are not winged. For the most part, Roman dragons seem to be of two types, giant, usually bearded serpents, or long necked winged, legged 'Cetos' usually found in the water, and the direct prototype of western Medieval dragons. (This is what appears to be on the temple menorah on the Arch of Titus).<br>
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Dan <p></p><i></i>
I was referring to the modern stereotype Satan, and not Dante's, although Dante's pitchfork wielding demons have probably helped create the modern impression of Satan, which is a far departure from the original Cherub-Dragon. It says something of the esteem renaissance man had for Julius Caesar when we consider who Dante's Satan was forever tormenting.<br>
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I would be interested in seeing your images of Etruscan dragons. I know of some that decorate Italo-Corinthian helmets along with the more common boars and lions, though these are not winged. For the most part, Roman dragons seem to be of two types, giant, usually bearded serpents, or long necked winged, legged 'Cetos' usually found in the water, and the direct prototype of western Medieval dragons. (This is what appears to be on the temple menorah on the Arch of Titus).<br>
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Dan <p></p><i></i>
