| Symbolism in Conan
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 Overlooking the sacrifice above the snakepit. |
 The temple banner. |
 An eye with two snakes. |
 Temple of the snake cult. |
 An eye between two snakes. |
 A snake eating its tail. |
 A snake with two heads. |
 A two headed snake. |
While this is a fictional depiction, the use of such symbols as the all-seeing eye or Worm Ouroboros to represent the bad guys further confuses popular understanding of these ancient symbols.
Conan the Barbarian. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones. Directed by John Milius, written by John Milius, Oliver Stone. USA, English. 115 min., colour. 1982. |