09/06/2026
The legend of Saint George tells of a Christian knight who encounters a city terrorized by a dragon. To satisfy the beast, the people offer victims by lot until the king’s own daughter is chosen. George arrives as she is being sent to her death and confronts the dragon, eventually defeating it and delivering the city from its fear.
Solomon presents George not in the moment of triumph, but in the tension before it. The princess remains close behind him while the armored knight stands between her and the danger ahead. His sword, armor, and posture transform strength into something more than power — they become the means by which another life is protected.
The story became one of the most enduring legends of medieval Christianity, turning Saint George into an ideal of courage, sacrifice, and duty. The dragon represents the evil that must be confronted, while George embodies the willingness to stand between that evil and those unable to face it themselves.
The Golden Legend: St. George
Solomon Joseph Solomon | 1906
