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Jaculi
The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. ''jaculi'', meaning "thrown" in Latin) is a small mythical Serpent (symbolism), serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake. In Greek mythology It was said that the jaculus hid in the trees and sprang out at its victims. The force of it launching itself at the victim led to the association with javelins. Pliny the Elder, Pliny described it as follows: "The jaculus darts from the branches of trees; and it is not only to our feet that the serpent is formidable, for these fly through the air even, just as though they were hurled from an engine." Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, Lucan also describes the attack of the jaculus in the ''Pharsalia''. He explains that it is the wound caused by the jaculus hitting the victim that causes death. The jaculus does not kill with venom. This is similar to Malagasy language, Malagasy folklore concerning the fandrefiala, identified with ''Ithycyphus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaculus
The jaculus (or iaculus, pl. ''jaculi'', meaning "thrown" in Latin) is a small mythical serpent or dragon. It can be shown with wings and sometimes has front legs. It is also sometimes known as the javelin snake. In Greek mythology It was said that the jaculus hid in the trees and sprang out at its victims. The force of it launching itself at the victim led to the association with javelins. Pliny described it as follows: "The jaculus darts from the branches of trees; and it is not only to our feet that the serpent is formidable, for these fly through the air even, just as though they were hurled from an engine." Lucan also describes the attack of the jaculus in the ''Pharsalia''. He explains that it is the wound caused by the jaculus hitting the victim that causes death. The jaculus does not kill with venom. This is similar to Malagasy folklore concerning the fandrefiala, identified with '' Ithycyphus miniatus'', a small snake with v-shaped markings on its head resembling a sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
