GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex
AESCULAPIAN SNAKE (long slender non-venomous snake)
Creature of Greece
A long, slender, non-venomous snake with a supple cylindrical body and a gradually tapering tail. It has a narrow head with a gently rounded snout, small eyes with round dark pupils, and a closed mouth. Its scales are olive-brown above with fine white flecks, becoming pale yellow beneath the jaw and on the belly.
