La Femme et le Dragon. Le Diable enchaîné en Enfer (ajout du Commentaire). Apoc. XI 

This page by Facundus from around 1050 depicts the Devil chained in hell. This is from the Book of Revelation chapter 12, where a woman clothed with the sun gives birth as a dragon attempts to devour her child, representing the battle between good and evil. The dragon motif, symbolizing chaos and primal power, extends back to ancient Mesopotamia with figures like Tiamat. In this image, we see its Christian adaptation, embodying the forces of evil. Bound and defeated, this evokes the cyclical nature of cosmic struggle, resonating with the collective fears and hopes of humanity. Just as serpents in ancient mythologies often embody the subconscious and primal instincts, this medieval dragon serves as a potent reminder of the internal and external battles faced by the faithful. Here, it is a powerful expression of the psychological tension between temptation and redemption.