1 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/snaketropers.png]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Left to right, top to bottom: a young Indian cobra, Kaa from ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBook1967'', an amphisbaena from ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', an emerald tree boa, a European water snake, and the titular dragon from ''[[Literature/PrinceLindworm The Bride of the Lindorm King]]''.]] |
3 | Tropes pertaining to snakes, serpents, and slithery reptiles in general. |
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5 | Despite the name, SmugSnake and CorneredRattlesnake do not go here. WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes ''can'' involve snakes, but doesn't have to. |
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7 | !!Tropes |
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9 | '''Related:''' |
10 | + DragonTropes |
11 | ] |
12 | [[index]] |
13 | * BasiliskAndCockatrice: The basilisk of antiquity was depicted as the king of serpents, and many modern works follow suit. |
14 | * BirdVsSerpent: Snake (sea or land reptile) against bird (sky reptile). |
15 | * ClassicalChimera: Traditional Chimeras will usually have snakes for tails. As in the ''whole snake''. |
16 | * EasternZodiac: The snake is the sixth animal of the zodiac. |
17 | * FeatherBoaConstrictor: Wearing a snake as though it's a fashion accessory, typically like a scarf. |
18 | * FeatheredSerpent: A snake or snake-like creature with feathers and/or avian wings. |
19 | * TheGreatSerpent: Snakes of incredibly large sizes, which may or may not be supernatural. |
20 | * HealingSerpent: Snakes and snake-like entities that heal. |
21 | * KnottyTentacles: Despite the name, this often involves snakes getting tied or tangled up like ropes. |
22 | * {{Nue}}: A chimeric yokai that is often depicted with having the tail of a snake. |
23 | * {{Orochi}}: An eight-headed and -tailed serpent from Japanese mythology. |
24 | * OurHydrasAreDifferent: The Lernaean Hydra was a many-headed snake, and modern hydras often sport ophidian traits. |
25 | * {{Ouroboros}}: A snake biting its own tail; a symbol of infinity and cycles. |
26 | * ScaledUp: Characters taking on a more reptilian form, oftentimes a snake. |
27 | * SeaSerpents: Giant, serpentine sea monsters. |
28 | * SegmentedSerpent: Snakes and similar creatures whose long bodies are depicted as a series of discrete segments. |
29 | * SerpentOfImmortality: Snakes associated with immortality, rejuvenation, rebirth and youth. |
30 | * SerpentStaff: A staff modeled after a snake. |
31 | * SnakeVersusMongoose: The traditional mortal enmity of snakes and mongooses. |
32 | * SnakeCharmer: A character who can hypnotize snakes, usually with flute music. |
33 | * SnakePeople: Snake-like humanoids; these may have legs or they may slither on serpentine tails or trunks. |
34 | * SnakePit: A large hole with snakes in it, perfect for disposing of meddlesome do-gooders. |
35 | * SnakesAreSexy: Snakes associated with sexual themes. |
36 | * SnakesAreSinister: Snakes portrayed as creepy or malicious creatures. |
37 | * SnakeWhip: Animate whips shaped like snakes. |
38 | * SomewhereAHerpetologistIsCrying: When snakes are depicted with ArtisticLicenseBiology. |
39 | * SssssnakeTalk: Speaking by holding your sibilants like a hissing snake. Like thissss. |
40 | * {{Tsuchinoko}}: A mythical Japanese creature resembling a fat, burrowing snake. |
41 | * WesternRattlers: Rattlesnakes are connected to the [[Main/TheWildWest American West]] and its [[TheWestern associated genre]]. |
42 | * WiseSerpent: Snakes are presented as wise, knowledgeable, cunning and sometimes benevolent creatures. |
43 | [[/index]] |
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