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The constellation 'Draco'. 'Draco' in Latin means 'dragon'. In Greek myths, 'Draco' would have represented the dragon Ladon that guarded the garden of the Hesperides and the golden apples.

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Which constellation represented the dragon responsible for protecting the golden apples that grew in Hesperides?

The constellation that represents the dragon responsible for protecting the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides is Draco. In Greek mythology, Draco was the dragon that guarded the apples until it was defeated by Heracles (Hercules) during his Twelve Labors. The constellation is located in the northern sky and is known for its winding shape, resembling a dragon coiled around the north celestial pole.


Which constellation is repesented as the dragon set to guard the golden apples of the garden of hesperides?

Draco is thought to be Ladon the Hesperian Dragon.


What is the mountainthat has the garden with the golden apples?

Its the Mount Atlas (northern Africa). The garden was Hesperides (Εσπερίδες).


Who has three apples in greek mythology?

in one of Hercules's labours he got 3 golden apples from the Hesperides Garden


What guarded Hera's golden apples?

Hera's golden apples grew in the Garde of Hesperides. Though the Hesperides were supposed to tend to the garden, the famed guardian of the golden apples is Ladon, the never-sleeping, hundred headed dragon.


The mythical animal in this constellation guarded the apples of Hesperides.?

Draco.


Why is the constellation Draco called Draco?

The constellation Draco is named after the Latin word for dragon. This is because in ancient mythology, Draco was often depicted as a dragon, such as the dragon that guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides in Greek mythology.


How is the garden of the hesperides a kind of paradise?

The garden of the hesperides is kind of related to the garden from the Adam and Eve story. It is beautiful and everything is perfect. Nothing bad goes wrong. Thats why its a paradise. Like heaven


What is the Myth of Ladon?

The eleventh labour of Heracles recounts his journey to the Garden of the Hesperides to steal the golden apples and slaying Ladon. See link


Who gaurded the apples of hesperides?

The apples of the Hesperides were guarded by a dragon named Ladon. This dragon was a fearsome creature that watched over the golden apples, which were a gift from Gaia to Hera. Additionally, the Hesperides, who were nymphs, also helped protect the orchard where the apples grew. The apples were famously sought after by Hercules during his Twelve Labors.


Who guarded hera's golden apples?

Hesperides


Does the Greek god atlas have a animal?

I do not know if there is a special animal attributed to Atlas but he was famed for his flocks and herds and his garden of golden apples guarded by Hesperides.