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Basilisks have been reimagined and employed in modern | Basilisks have been reimagined and employed in modern fantasy fiction for books, movies, and role-playing games. | ||
* A large, snake-like basilisk was featured in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'', yet in the book the basilisk was portrayed as a much larger creature than the true mythological beast. | * A large, snake-like basilisk was featured in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'', yet in the book the basilisk was portrayed as a much larger creature than the true mythological beast. | ||
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[[Category:Origin: Greek | [[Category:Origin: Greek Mythology]] | ||
[[Category:Dragons]] | [[Category:Dragons]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Names]] | [[Category:Dragon Names]] | ||
[[Category:Race: Snake]] | [[Category:Race: Snake]] | ||
[[Category:Continent: Africa]] | [[Category:Continent: Africa]] | ||
