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Greek god of medicine, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis.

Aesculapius

Greek god of medicine, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis.

Roman goddess of wisdom

Minerva

Roman goddess of wisdom

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

Man with the Serpent

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

Greek god of medicine, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis.

Aesculapius

Greek god of medicine, the son of Apollo and the nymph Coronis.

Structure of internal anatomy of a snake.

Snake

Structure of internal anatomy of a snake.

Dissection of head of rattlesnake; showing fangs (f) and poison sac (p).

Rattlesnake

Dissection of head of rattlesnake; showing fangs (f) and poison sac (p).

The arms of the brittlestar are more flexible than those of the starfish. They move by lateral movements of the arms, and are much quicker than the typical starfish.

Brittlestar

The arms of the brittlestar are more flexible than those of the starfish. They move by lateral movements…

A snake with a rattle for its tail. Rattles its tail to scare off enemies.

Rattle Snake

A snake with a rattle for its tail. Rattles its tail to scare off enemies.

Mexican jar with serpent design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

Mexican Jar with Serpant

Mexican jar with serpent design sketched in the American Museum of Natural History in New York.

<em>G. serpentarius</em>, known as the serpent vulture because it feeds on snakes. It has a distinctive tuft of feathers on the back of its head. It is found in Southern Africa.

Secretary Vulture

G. serpentarius, known as the serpent vulture because it feeds on snakes. It has a distinctive…

A flock of mocking-birds attacking a rattlesnake in a tree, which was threatening a nest.

Mockingbirds Attacking a Rattlesnake

A flock of mocking-birds attacking a rattlesnake in a tree, which was threatening a nest.

An oriole attacking a serpent on a branch.

Oriole and serpent

An oriole attacking a serpent on a branch.

A snake chasing a frog.

Snake and frog

A snake chasing a frog.

A snake slithering on the ground.

Snake slithering

A snake slithering on the ground.

Section of the head of a serpent. a, poison fangs; b, poison glands; c, conductor for the poison; d, muscles of the jaws; e, tendon of the muscles; s, salivary glands.

Cross section of a viper head

Section of the head of a serpent. a, poison fangs; b, poison glands; c, conductor for the poison; d,…

A poisonous snake, known for using its "rattle" to warn off predators.

Rattlesnake

A poisonous snake, known for using its "rattle" to warn off predators.

The common European viper feeds on a small quadrupeds and reptiles. Its bite is venemous, but not usually fatal to humans.

Common European viper

The common European viper feeds on a small quadrupeds and reptiles. Its bite is venemous, but not usually…

Found in Europe from Sweden to the Medittanean Sea, the black viper is also the only venemous reptile in Grat Britain.

Black viper

Found in Europe from Sweden to the Medittanean Sea, the black viper is also the only venemous reptile…

A small species of venemous serpent found in the European Alps.

Asp

A small species of venemous serpent found in the European Alps.

An African species of hooded snake, the asp has a deadly bite.

Naia Haje

An African species of hooded snake, the asp has a deadly bite.

A cobra, or hooded serpent. This species can be found in India.

Hooded serpent

A cobra, or hooded serpent. This species can be found in India.

The bicolored sea-snake is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, especially in the vicinity of Tahiti.

Bicolored sea-snake

The bicolored sea-snake is found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, especially in the vicinity of Tahiti.

Found in India, this species of bokadam is nonvenemous.

Karoo bokadam

Found in India, this species of bokadam is nonvenemous.

"Four to five feet long; color yellowishgray, cleaning with a pale golden hue, and dotted with whitish and black; native of Mexico." — -Goodrich, 1859

Golden Tree Snake

"Four to five feet long; color yellowishgray, cleaning with a pale golden hue, and dotted with whitish…

Found in India, the purple leptophis is violet and green, with a golden luster.

Purple leptophis

Found in India, the purple leptophis is violet and green, with a golden luster.

The <I>Dipsas cyanodon</I> is a harmless tree snake, found in India.

Dipsas Cyanodon

The Dipsas cyanodon is a harmless tree snake, found in India.

"The muzzle of H. tentaculatus is furnished with two soft prominences, covered with scales, the use of which is not ascertained. The tail is long and pointed." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Herpeton tentaculatus

"The muzzle of H. tentaculatus is furnished with two soft prominences, covered with scales, the use…

"The common snake of Europe... frequents woods, bogs, and other sheltered situations in the vicinity of water." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Common ring-snake

"The common snake of Europe... frequents woods, bogs, and other sheltered situations in the vicinity…

A black snake attacking a nest of brown thrushes.

Black Snake and Brown Thrushes

A black snake attacking a nest of brown thrushes.

"Pythons are the largest known serpents, which are found only in India and the islands of the Indian Archipelago." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Python

"Pythons are the largest known serpents, which are found only in India and the islands of the Indian…

A female python guarding her clutch of eggs.

Python and eggs

A female python guarding her clutch of eggs.

"The boa constrictor grows to great size, and greatly resembles the python in its habits." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Boa constrictor

"The boa constrictor grows to great size, and greatly resembles the python in its habits." — Goodrich,…

A hindu snake charmer.

Hindu juggler

A hindu snake charmer.

"Common Eel (Anguilla vulgaris)."-Whitney, 1902

Common Eel

"Common Eel (Anguilla vulgaris)."-Whitney, 1902

"The Ophicleide is a wind instrument of metal, invented to supersede the serpent in the orchestra and in military bands."&mdash;(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Ophicleide

"The Ophicleide is a wind instrument of metal, invented to supersede the serpent in the orchestra and…

"Cadmus and the Dragon. (From a vase-painting at Naples.)" &mdash; The Delphian Society, 1913

Cadmus and the Dragon

"Cadmus and the Dragon. (From a vase-painting at Naples.)" — The Delphian Society, 1913

A statue of Minerva, with a serpent depicted at the goddesses' feet.

Minerva

A statue of Minerva, with a serpent depicted at the goddesses' feet.

A small hooded and poisonous serpent of Egypt.

Asp

A small hooded and poisonous serpent of Egypt.

The head of a snake.

Coluber Head

The head of a snake.

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that the future mother of Apollo and Diana, flying from the wrath of Juno, besought all the islands of the Aegean to afford her a place of rest, but all feared too much the potent queen of heavan to assist her rival." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Leto or Latona

"The persecution which Latona experienced from Juno is alluded to in the story. The tradition was that…

A very venomous snake found in the warmer parts of North America.

Serpent

A very venomous snake found in the warmer parts of North America.

"After his return Triptolemus built a magnificent temple to Ceres in Eleusis and established the worship of the goddess, under the name of the Eleusinian mysteries, which, in the splendor and solemnity of their observance, surpassed all other religious celebrations among the Greeks." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Triptolemus

"After his return Triptolemus built a magnificent temple to Ceres in Eleusis and established the worship…

"Hygea and Aesculapius." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Hygea and Aesculapius

"Hygea and Aesculapius." —Bulfinch, 1897

"Vishnu."

Vishnu

"Vishnu."

A common green snake coiled in a small tree.

Green Snake

A common green snake coiled in a small tree.

A venemous Indian serpent.

Daboya

A venemous Indian serpent.

A book name of the serpent like lizards of the genus Acontias, translating the generic term: so called from the manner in which is darts upon its prey.

Dart Snake

A book name of the serpent like lizards of the genus Acontias, translating the generic term: so called…

A legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have power of causing death by a single glance.

Basilisk

A legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have power of causing death by a single…

A tree snake of the dendrophis genus coiiled around a tree trunk.

Tree Snake

A tree snake of the dendrophis genus coiiled around a tree trunk.

A serpent whose bite causes intense thirst.

Dipsas

A serpent whose bite causes intense thirst.

Stone image of the feathered-serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, a god of Mexican and Central America.

Quetzalcoatl

Stone image of the feathered-serpent deity of ancient Mesoamerica, a god of Mexican and Central America.

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves around it, and constricting it in their coils; but by zoologists of the present day, limited as the name of a genus to a very small portion of their number, all of which are natives of the warm parts of America." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Boa

"In popular language, the name of all those large serpents which kill their prey by entwining themselves…

The skull of a serpent with visible teeth.

Serpent Skull

The skull of a serpent with visible teeth.

"The prey of a serpent is oven thicker than the serpent itself, and to admit of its being swallowed, the throat and body are very dilatable. The bones of the head are adapted to the necessity of a great expansion of the mouth and dilation of the throat." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Serpent Head

"The prey of a serpent is oven thicker than the serpent itself, and to admit of its being swallowed,…

A venomous serpent. So called because of its characteristic pit between the eyes and the nose.

Pit Viper

A venomous serpent. So called because of its characteristic pit between the eyes and the nose.

A serpent having carinate scales.

Pine Snake

A serpent having carinate scales.

A large serpent.

Python

A large serpent.

A venomous serpent whose tail ends in a rattle. It rattles its tail to warn potential predators to back off.

Rattlesnake

A venomous serpent whose tail ends in a rattle. It rattles its tail to warn potential predators to back…

"A venomous serpent, the name of which has come down from ancient times; the vague descriptions of ancient authors, however, causing uncertainty as to the species. It is very generally supposed to be the Naja Haje, the El Haje or Haje Nasher of the Arabs, which is very common in Egypt and Cyprus, and often appears in hieroglyphic and other sculptures as one of the sacred animals of ancient Egypt." &mdash; Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Asp

"A venomous serpent, the name of which has come down from ancient times; the vague descriptions of ancient…

"A signet ring has a square revolving bezel on which are four serpents interlaced." &mdash;The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Signet Ring

"A signet ring has a square revolving bezel on which are four serpents interlaced." —The Encyclopedia…