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George and the dragon

Who was Saint George? Watch this story, one of our 'British tales' videos about characters and people from British history, to find out!

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Is there a patron saint of your country? Do you have a story about a dragon in your culture? Write a comment and tell us about it!

Average: 3.8 (68 votes)

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British tales
Festivals and celebrations
UK
Mythical creatures
Level 2

Submitted by PinkBluebirdRunner on Thu, 03/04/2025 - 19:52

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I knew about this story in school. I learned how the perspective of the dragons changed from good to evil in Europe and how George is known all around it. I also learned that England's flag comes from him.

Submitted by QueenWhaleInternet on Thu, 07/07/2022 - 07:38

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No idea why the king gave all their things to the dragon.He should understand the dragon isn't going to leave the lake. Isn't he?

Submitted by HelloSongSong on Tue, 15/02/2022 - 17:02

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I liked the knight!!!!!!!! and this was a cool story!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by SingingNeverSchool on Sat, 12/02/2022 - 08:45

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hi all. Viet Nam has dragon. Dragon is real

Submitted by PurpleCoyoteMaracas on Tue, 21/12/2021 - 16:19

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that is a good story but I don't believe the dragon was real.

Submitted by MasterShark50 on Wed, 27/10/2021 - 14:57

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I think this story is boring. I don't believe that dragons were real. I would move to another village. I don't want to fight with dragon.

Submitted by QueenYellowFashion on Wed, 04/08/2021 - 08:48

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I think this story is not real, but it very, very amazing story

Submitted by MisterIguanodon20 on Sun, 17/01/2021 - 10:17

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George was very good and save the princess to the king and everyone and the king was happy to

Submitted by ShinyGarnet4 on Wed, 13/01/2021 - 03:31

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l like this story !

Submitted by MasterCastleEmerald on Wed, 13/01/2021 - 03:00

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Good story

Submitted by GreenRose300 on Thu, 05/11/2020 - 17:56

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Good story ! But if the king know that the dragon is in the forest, why put the princess in

Submitted by LadyCrystalKitten on Fri, 06/11/2020 - 19:04

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Hi GreenRose300,

 

A very good question! The king thinks that the dragon would like to have the princess. But that's not very fair, is it?

 

LadyCrystalKitten
LearnEnglish Kids team

Submitted by LordDinosaurMystic on Thu, 24/09/2020 - 16:36

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this story is nice but why dragon in the lake
I think that he needed to live there because it was the only place near the city to live

Submitted by KingPhoenixWerewolf on Sat, 30/05/2020 - 07:50

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I am from Romania

Submitted by EatingSpaceMobile on Thu, 14/05/2020 - 09:21

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It is a very good story i like it

Submitted by SillyMoonstone9000 on Thu, 23/04/2020 - 14:04

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i love this story . in Cracow where i was born we having mith about dragon as well.

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