North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Myths and Legends
The story of the wolf: past, present and future
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Our myths and legends about wolves vary from reverence to fear.
753 B.C.
Mother to mythic heroes
According to Roman mythology. Romulus and Remus were nurtured as infants by a "she-wolf." Romulus founded the city of Rome on the Tiber River.
1066-1500
Middle-age beasts
In medieval times, the wolf was depicted as a savage beast that could strike a man dumb with his gaze. During the Inquisition, suspected "werewolves"people able to take the shape of a wolfwere prosecuted. These images persist in pulp fIction and horror films.
1200s
Friends to Saints
According to one legend, a wolf had been threatening the village of Gubbio, Italy. Francis of Assisi negotiated an agreement between the wolf and the villagers: They would feed the wolf and let him roam the town. The wolf would thenceforth harm neither man nor beast.
1690-Present
Little Red Riding Hood
In the original 1690s version, the wolf eats Little Red Riding Hood. In later versions, she is rescued. Historically, children's fairy tales have portrayed wolves as dangerous to humans.
Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
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Location. 41° 12.662′ N, 73° 10.932′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in North Bridgeport. It can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Persecution of the Wolf (here, next to this marker); Mexican Wolf (here, next to this marker); Red Wolf (here,
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
