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The '''tarasque''' or '''tarrasque''' was a fearsome [[monster]] tamed in a [[legend]]ary story about Saint [[Martha]]. |
The '''tarasque''' or '''tarrasque''' was a fearsome [[monster]] tamed in a [[legend]]ary story about Saint [[Martha]]. |
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It inhabited the area of [[Tarascon]] in [[Provence]], and devastated the landscape far and wide. The tarasque was a sort of [[European dragon|dragon]] with six short legs like a [[bear]]'s, an [[ox]]-like body covered with a [[turtle]] [[shell]], and a [[scale|scaly]] [[tail]] that ended in a [[scorpion]] [[sting]]. It had a [[lion]]'s [[head]], [[horse]]'s [[ear]]s, and the face of a bitter old [[human|man]]. |
It inhabited the area of [[Tarascon]] in [[Provence]], and devastated the landscape far and wide. The tarasque was a sort of [[European dragon|dragon]] with six short legs like a [[bear]]'s, an [[ox]]-like body covered with a [[turtle]] [[turtle shell|shell]], and a [[scale|scaly]] [[tail]] that ended in a [[scorpion]] [[sting]]. It had a [[lion]]'s [[head]], [[horse]]'s [[ear]]s, and the face of a bitter old [[human|man]]. |
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The king of Tarascon had attacked the tarasque with [[knight]]s and [[catapult]]s to no avail. But Saint Martha found the beast and charmed it with [[hymn]]s and [[prayer]]s, and led back the tamed tarasque to the city. The people, terrified by the monster, attacked it when it drew nigh. The monster offered no resistance and died there. Martha then preached a [[sermon]] to the people and converted many of them to [[Christianity]]. |
The king of Tarascon had attacked the tarasque with [[knight]]s and [[catapult]]s to no avail. But Saint Martha found the beast and charmed it with [[hymn]]s and [[prayer]]s, and led back the tamed tarasque to the city. The people, terrified by the monster, attacked it when it drew nigh. The monster offered no resistance and died there. Martha then preached a [[sermon]] to the people and converted many of them to [[Christianity]]. |
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Revision as of 17:05, 16 October 2003
The tarasque or tarrasque was a fearsome monster tamed in a legendary story about Saint Martha.
It inhabited the area of Tarascon in Provence, and devastated the landscape far and wide. The tarasque was a sort of dragon with six short legs like a bear's, an ox-like body covered with a turtle shell, and a scaly tail that ended in a scorpion sting. It had a lion's head, horse's ears, and the face of a bitter old man.
The king of Tarascon had attacked the tarasque with knights and catapults to no avail. But Saint Martha found the beast and charmed it with hymns and prayers, and led back the tamed tarasque to the city. The people, terrified by the monster, attacked it when it drew nigh. The monster offered no resistance and died there. Martha then preached a sermon to the people and converted many of them to Christianity.
The tarasque also features as a Dungeons & Dragons monster.
See also: fantasy bestiary.