Leviathan. Image by Paolo Giandoso
Leviathan is a monstrous being belonging to Hebrew mythology, a mixture between a sea serpent and a whale.
It is a being known since ancient times. In the Bible, descriptions of leviathan are read in different passages and it represents a huge sea monster created by God and symbolizes evil. It has come to be thought that it may also be a kind of giant crocodile since, in the book of Job, the leviathan represents the crocodile that must be hunted.
It has a body with very close scales, as a protective shield, sharp teeth and a reptilian shape, in fact, it is quite similar to a wingless dragon in its external appearance. Its scales are emerald green or turquoise.
Levianthans. Burning Elden Image
It is capable of expelling a vaporized acid through its mouth, thus being able to cause corrosive burns on its victims. Her eyes are always illuminated, as if incandescent.
It is a very fierce and strong being. The stories about leviathans have been very famous among fishermen, since the leviathan is a very feared monster in marine waters.
The fact that the leviathan is present in fresh and salt water suggests that, perhaps, they are two different beings with the same name. Or, perhaps, there is a leviathan for the river and another for the sea.
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