All About Dragons
What do dragons like to collect and keep in their caves?
Treasure and gold
What Disney princess movie has a dragon villain?
Sleeping Beauty (Maleficent turns into a dragon)
What ancient civilization worshipped a feathered serpent god?
The Aztecs (Quetzalcoatl)
Vikings are often shown as raiders in media. Name two other key aspects of Viking life or society beyond raiding.
farming, trade, craft production, lawmaking, and family/community life.
What type of literature is Beowulf?
(Epic) Poem
What country has a red dragon on its flag?
Wales
In How to Train Your Dragon, what type of dragon is Toothless?
A Night Fury
In Greek mythology, what dragon-like monster grows two heads back when you cut off one?
Hydra
What was a Vikings home often called?
A Longhouse
Where is Beowulf set?
Scandinavia (Sweden & Denmark)
What does the word "dragon" originally mean in Greek?
Serpent or sea snake
In The Hobbit, what is the dragon's name?
Smaug
What European country has legends of three-headed dragons?
Russia
How many meals did Vikings eat each day?
Two
How many years did the monster torment the people of Denmark?
12 Years
In Chinese culture, how many claws do imperial dragons traditionally have?
Five claws (common dragons have four)
What color dragon does Harry Potter fight in the tournament?
Black (A Hungarian Horntail)
What religion features serpent gods that can transform into dragons?
Hinduism (or Buddhism)
Alcoholic drinks were a Viking staple. Name one of the two they consumed regularly.
Ale or Mead
Where was the treasure stored?
A tower
What ancient civilization believed in a dragon goddess named Tiamat?
Babylonians
What Pete's Dragon character is green?
Elliott
Which country celebrates dragons with a festival, including dragon boat racing?
China
Preserving food was extremely important. Name two of the methods the Vikings utilized.
drying, pickling, smoking, salting, fermenting, or freezing
How does the dragon's connection to the treasure contrast with the role of treasure in Anglo-Saxon society?
Dragon = greed
Anglo-Saxon = sees wealth as a means to foster loyalty and strengthen bonds in their community.