Serpent

A serpent is a synonym for snake.

Serpent or The Serpent may also refer to:

Books, mythology, films, and plays

 * Serpent (symbolism), the name given to a snake in a religious or mythological context
 * Serpent (Bible), said to have tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
 * Snake (zodiac), or serpent, an animal from Chinese astrology
 * Sea serpent, a mythological sea monster
 * The Serpent (2006 film), French film
 * The Serpent (1916 film), starring Theda Bara
 * Le Serpent, French title for the 1973 French film Night Flight from Moscow
 * Serpent (novel), by Clive Cussler
 * The Serpent (novel), by Jane Gaskell
 * The Serpent, a play created by The Open Theater

Music

 * Serpent (band), heavy metal band
 * Thy Serpent, a Finnish black metal band
 * Serpent (instrument), a member of the brass family
 * The Serpent (album), by the band Still Remains
 * Serpent (album), a 2011 album by Circle
 * "The Serpent", song from Genesis's 1969 album From Genesis to Revelation

Constellations

 * Hydra (constellation), the many-headed serpent killed by Heracles
 * Hydrus, the water snake, is a minor southern constellation
 * Serpens, which represents a snake being tamed by the snake-handler Ophiuchus

Other

 * Serpent (cipher) in cryptography
 * HMS Serpent, several British Royal Navy ships
 * "The Serpent", nickname for serial killer Charles Sobhraj
 * Serpent Model Racing Cars, radio-controlled car manufacturer from the Netherlands
 * Serpent (video game), a Game Boy action video game
 * Serpent (roller coaster), a steel roller coaster at Six Flags AstroWorld