The true Queen of Heaven is Zion, composed of the church or people of God. Revelation also casts Jesus as the church's redeemer the long-awaited Messiah. In doing so, the book redefines the meaning of Old Testament symbols in a final way. In Revelation 12, the major opponent of the church is also exposed. He is the terrifying red dragon with seven heads, ten horns and seven crowns on his head.
Revelation clearly identifies the dragon or monster.
Satan's character is mirrored in his earthly representatives. The dragon personifies evil. Since ancient mythology had many references to dragons, John's audience would have understood that the dragon of Revelation 13 represented a cosmic enemy. Exactly what the dragon's seven heads represent is not immediately clear. However, given John's use of seven as a numerical symbol of completeness, perhaps this suggests the universal nature of Satan's power and that he completely embodies within himself all evil.