dragon slaying
Heroic beast hunting
Dragon slaying is the act of killing a dragon, a staple of mythology and fantasy where heroes prove themselves by defeating these fearsome creatures: Saint George is famous for dragon slaying.
Figuratively, it describes taking on formidable challenges or opponents: The startup made its reputation through corporate dragon slaying.
- knightHonored mounted soldier
- knight in armorMail-clad feudal warrior
- swordHilted fighting blade
- heroOne admired for courage
- damsel in distressWoman needing rescue
beast · scales · scales and claws · fire · fire breathing · quest · legend · maiden · lance · armor · treasure · lair · courage · victory · serpent · battle · myth · fairy tale
- myth & legendquest, hero journey, treasure hunt, epic voyage, magic sword
- legendary featsepic quests, David and Goliath, John Henry, giant killing, trial by combat
- mystical questholy grail, magic sword, enchanted forest, treasure hunt, prophecy
- Slavic folkloreBaba Yaga, vampire, Ivan, mora, Firebird
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor
- Armenian Folkloredev, peri, giants, fairies, hero tales