Story Greek and Roman
Heracles and Lernaean Hydra
One of the labors of Heracles
- Also called Hercules and Lernaean Hydra, Hercules and the hydra from Lerna, Hercules Slaying the Lernaean Hydra
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Time within the story
Cast
Who is in it
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HydraPart of it ancient serpent-like chthonic water monster, with reptilian traits, that possessed many heads, in Greek mythology
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