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This is from the Alexander Romance. Alexander the Great’s mother was legendarily impregnated by a wizard in the form of a dragon. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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source: british library, burney 169, fol. 14

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[–] Libb@piefed.social 1 points 1 week ago

Reminds me of the beginning scene in John Boorman's Excalibur (1981), when victorious Uther Pendragon takes his rival's appearance (thx to Merlin using some of his 'dragon breath' magic) so he can have sex with his wife, Ygraine, and conceive (soon to be king) Arthur.