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Cadmus
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The Dragon of Ares and the Spartoi
Upon arriving at the designated site, Cadmus needed water for the purification rites necessary for founding the city. The local spring was guarded by a ferocious dragon sacred to Ares, the god of war. Cadmus, acting under duress or divine impulse, slew the serpent [^3].
The slaying of the divine beast incurred the wrath of Ares. To atone for this offense and populate his new city, Cadmus was instructed (often by the goddess Athena) to sow the dragon’s teeth into the earth. From these teeth sprang forth fully… -
Marduk
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Attributes and Iconography
Marduk is conventionally depicted as a powerful, bearded male deity, often armed, signifying his martial prowess. His primary animal symbols are the serpent (or dragon) and the spotted leopard.
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