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The creature that Herakles (the real name of Hercules, which means "son of Hera", who was Greek, but called Hercules by the Romans) slayed was not a woman. It was a serpent called the Hydra, meaning "water creature".
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What is the name of the many headed dragon Hercules fought?
The Lernaean Hydra.
How many heads did the hydra have?
the one Hercules slayed has seven heads --------------------------------------------------------------------- But - each time you cut one off two more grow in it place.
What is a seven headed hydra?
A hydra was a many-headed mythological creature fought by Hercules. Every time a hydra’s head is cut off, two more grows in its place. Hercules finally defeated the creature by burning the stumps of the hydra’s neck, preventing it from regrowing.
How many gods and heroes found in Greek mythology?
Hercules-slayed the nemean lion,slayed the hydra,captured the hind of Artemis,captured the erymanthian boar,cleaned the augean stables,slayed the stymphalian birds,captured the cretan bull,stole the mares of diomedes,got the girdle of hippolyta,got the cattle of the monster geryon,got the apples of the hesperides,got cerberus bellephron-killed chimera and thought he was = to the gods so he tryed flying to Olympus on pegasus but died perseus-slayed medusa and the kraken,caught pegasus theseus-slayed the minotaur Jason-got the golden fleece there also was some dude who solved the sphinxs riddle and she killed herself
Who was the mythological beast ladon?
Ladon was the onehundred headed dragon who gaurded the golden apples. Hercules had to get a golden apple for a labor but could not defeat Ladon in hand to hand combat. Hercules then went off and shot Ladon full of poisened arrows. Then hercules took an apple and completed his labor. Tis is one of the many storys about hercules vs. Ladon.
How babies did Hercules have with his 2 wives?
Where Hercules is credited with two wives they most likely are Megara, where his children by her areTherimachusCreontiadesOphitusDeicoonHis children by Deianira are:HyllusCtesippusGlenusOneitesMacariaNote that Hercules had many other children not listed here, in affairs with women he never married.
What is the name of the greek god themed movie where a multi headed snake is killed?
Probably Hercules but the story has been retold many times so there are probably different titles.
Who was Hercules's family?
Alcmene: Hercules's Mother. She was impregnated by Zeus who came to her in the guise of her husband, Amphitryon. Zeus: Zeus was King of the Gods. He resided on Mount Olympus. He fathered many children, but Hercules was one of the most famous. Hera: Hercules's evil stepmother is also his aunt. She hated Hercules and killed his family. She is also the Goddess of Marriage and Women. Kronos: is the King of the Titans, and Hercules's Grandfather.
Who was Hercules' family members?
Alcmene: Hercules's Mother. She was impregnated by Zeus who came to her in the guise of her husband, Amphitryon. Zeus: Zeus was King of the Gods. He resided on Mount Olympus. He fathered many children, but Hercules was one of the most famous. Hera: Hercules's evil stepmother is also his aunt. She hated Hercules and killed his family. She is also the Goddess of Marriage and Women. Kronos: is the King of the Titans, and Hercules's Grandfather.
How many women were sacrificed to the minotaur?
According to the story of Theseus, Athens was required by Minos of Crete to send 7 young men and 7 young women to be a sacrifice for the Minotaur. It was during the third such event that Theseus slayed the Minotaur. So as few as 14 and as many as 21.
How many times did Zeus cheat on hera?
Zeus cheated on Hera many times with many different women. The most notable was Alcmene, the mother of Hercules.
How many pages does The labors of Hercules have?
The Labours of Hercules has 265 pages.
