Ouroboros has different stories and symbolic meanings in different cultures and myths and legends. Here are a few representative examples:
In ancient Greek mythology, ouroboros is considered to be the representative animal of Asclepius, representing wisdom, healing and death. Legend has it that during a trip, Asclepius rescued a slain snake and brought it back to life. The serpent later became the companion and representative animal of Asclepius.
In ancient Egyptian culture, ouroboros was called ourobos, which represented the resurrection and regeneration of the sun. Legend has it that the Egyptian sun god Ra transformed himself into a ouroboros, curling up in the sun's orbiting disk to symbolize the cycle of sunrise and sunset.
In the Mayan culture of Central America, the ouroboros was regarded as a mystical symbol representing the human spirit and infinite wisdom. In Mayan culture, ouroboros is considered a bridge connecting the earth and heaven. According to legend, the sun god in Mayan mythology once rode a ouroboros to the sky.
In general, ouroboros has been endowed with different meanings and symbolic meanings in different cultures and legends, and it has always been a mysterious and sacred animal in people's hearts.
