Question

How does the author of “Dragon Mythology: East versus West” MAINLY develop the ideas about the symbolic and historical significance of dragons?

Answer 1

Answer:

D, by comparing different cultures' representations of dragons

Explanation:

according to my teacher

Answer 2

Answer: the author sets up a difference between the more benevolent Asians dragons and the malevolent western or European dragons. He also states that the Chinese dragon represents promise and good luck. It brings rain, for instance, which supports prosperity in a farming society. The dragon was also the mark of the emperor, whose wisdom and divine power protected his subjects. The Chinese dragon’s supernatural powers   are limitless; it can become as tiny as a silkworm or as large as the universe. It can fly among the  clouds, become invisible, or turn into water or fire. On the other hand, In the West, no one wanted their children to become dragons. In tales from medieval  Europe, ferocious dragons terrorized communities. They kidnapped princesses, set fire to villages  with their fiery breath, and greedily hoarded piles of wealth in their dens. Only the greatest heroes  dared to enter one of those lairs to fight the beast.