Draco Malfoy: Dragons

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I have chosen Draco, or, The dragon, for my essay today. I have chosen Draco because not only of Draco Malfoy, but of how intriguing it is. Draco is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy. It is circumpolar, meaning it never will set. It is best visible at 21:00 or 9:00 p.m. during July. It belongs to the family of Ursa Major.

The myth of Draco is that of the Titan war with Zues, Athena got attacked by a Dragon. She threw it up into the air, which made the dragon wrap itself around the pole. To this very day and time, the dragon continues to remain in the night sky. Though this is a very legitimate myth, it is not commonly told to society.

A myth that is barely even plausible, is that of the dragon roaming the night skies, searching

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