From a biological standpoint, dragons and serpents are closely related creatures since both belong to the reptilian family and share certain common features. In fact, the Bible views both as inseparable entities:
Revelation 12:9
So the great dragon was cast out, that old (ancient) serpent…
Reptilian humanoids, or anthropomorphic reptiles, have appeared in folklore, fiction, and conspiracy theories. Cultures across the world have their legends of creatures which are part human and part reptile. One of the earliest historical depictions of a reptilian humanoid was Sobek an ancient Egyptian deity with the head of a crocodile and the body of a human. He was depicted with traits befitting that of a reptilian such as being aggressive and animalistic.
In both south and south-eastern Asian mythologies, the Nagas are considered to be semi-divine creatures with half-human and half-serpent characteristics. Are they just a figment of imagination in the minds of superstitious, ignorant pagans or is there more to it?
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