The dragon tattoo is popular tattoo motif that is popular among both men and women. It is also a style that has heavy Asian influences. The word "dragon" is derived from the French and Latin form of the Greek "draku", linked with "derkomai", meaning "to see" and interpreted as "sharp-sighted".The equivalent English word "drake" or fire drake is derived from Anglo-Saxon "draca". All over the Roman and Greek empires, warriors boasted the emblem of the dragon as a symbol of terror and might.
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It was emblazed on Viking ships, and in Celtic cultures it was the emblem of sovereign power.The dragon tattoo symbolizes strength, nobility, the power of transformation and imagination. For those who conquer dragons, the dragon represents courage, bravery, duty, honor and the great quest. In some cultures slaying the dragon is the ultimate test of a hero’s intestinal fortitude and steel of nerve. In other cultures the ultimate reward for fulfilling an important quest is being transformed into a dragon. Who among us wouldn’t want the longevity, power and wisdom that dragons possess? The dragon tattoo can be placed anywhere on the body with equally good results, though the chest, the back and the upper arm are the preferred spots.
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The dragon tattoo depicted is a great representation of the dragon that Western cultures identify with. Vicious and vengeful these were the foes that had to be overcome by heroes of days long since past. These were the dragons who guarded special treasures or who were charged with special tasks, quests and responsibilities. Dragons often controlled or had in their possession great hordes of gold and other jewels or items with magical properties that conveyed great power to those who possessed it.
