On another note, consider the various meanings of words like nahash, and its relative tannin. Once you let go of your bland European retelling of the myth, there are these great scenes, like in Exodus:
A battle royale between two brothers one (Moses) with his earth dragon, the other (Aaron) with a sea serpent, and the pharoah's magicians and their dragons.
Pass me the popcorn, seriously.
A battle royale between two brothers one (Moses) with his earth dragon, the other (Aaron) with a sea serpent, and the pharoah's magicians and their dragons.
Pass me the popcorn, seriously.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
