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Dragon of Boetia or Abas the Abominable
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Region: Greece
Time Period: Unknown
References in Literature:
Sources: Fairrosa

Tale:

Abas the Abominable was once a cruel prince who was turned into a dragon and eventually became the dragon king.

Cadmus was enlisted by the gods to defeat the monster. He accomplished the feat by surprising the dragon with its own reflection and causing it to swallow its own flame.

Cadmus then plants the dragons teeth and they eventually grow into a great army that kills Cadmus.

Related Tales:
  • Draco and Cadmus
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