As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Imagine a snake — coiled, elusive, and steeped in meaning — emerging from the depth of the world's cultural history to leave its mark on human imagination. Perhaps it's the rearing cobra, poised on ...

Famous snake babies include Taylor Swift and J.K. Rowling. The reptile is revered or feared across global cultures.The first ...

Central to Egyptian royal iconography, the snake — crawling close to the earth ... Apep, a massive serpent, was the archenemy of the sun god Ra. Each night, Apep attempted to devour Ra's ...

Child: What about this snake one? Ancient Egyptian person: You mean ‘Mehen’? It’s named after a god in the form of a snake. Oh yes! That’s very popular. Though I’m not keen on snakes myself.