When the Greeks understood that in these temples people worshipped a serpent Deity, they concluded that Trachon was a serpent: and hence came the name of draco to be appropriated to such an animal.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant
For the draco was an imaginary being, however afterwards accepted and understood.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant
One of the most remarkable of these objects lies in the constellation draco, and can be found half-way between the Pole Star and the star g draconis.
"The Story of the Heavens"
Robert Stawell Ball