Did St George really slay a dragon?
Historians believe the dragon and the brave soldier represent the battle between faith and evil. But the myths are irresistible, so here’s a taster.
St George came across a village in Libya whose inhabitants had to appease a hungry dragon by offering a sheep every day to keep it at bay. When they ran out of sheep, the King demanded they sacrifice children.
The King’s daughter was picked out in the daily lottery on the same day St George arrived. He told the King that he would kill the dragon if all the villagers converted to Christianity. When they agreed, he put a dramatic end to the dragon’s life.