Figure Greek and Roman
Hydra
Ὕδρα , Hydrā grc
Ancient serpent-like chthonic water monster, with reptilian traits, that possessed many heads, in Greek mythology
Overview
ancient serpent-like chthonic water monster, with reptilian traits, that possessed many heads, in Greek mythologyWikidata record description. Read Lernaean Hydra in the Wikipedia reader.
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Family tree
As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
The family as a list · 12
Kinship in an account 5
- child of (child) Echidna ancient Greek mythological monster, the mother of monsters
- child of (child) Typhon deadly monster of Greek mythology
- sibling of Cerberus three-headed dog that guards the underworld in Greek mythology
- sibling of Orthrus mythical dog of Geryon
- sibling of sphinx mythological creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion
Family 7
- child of (mother) Echidna ancient Greek mythological monster, the mother of monsters
- child of (father) Typhon deadly monster of Greek mythology
- sibling of Cerberus three-headed dog that guards the underworld in Greek mythology
- sibling of chimera mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals
- sibling of Nemean lion the lion killed by Hercules
- sibling of Orthrus mythical dog of Geryon
- sibling of sphinx mythological creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion
In the texts
Works this figure appears in. A work’s date is the source’s, not this figure’s.
Also in films, games and series: Hades
Connections
Affiliation 2
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