Welcome to Assassin's Creed Wiki! Log in and join the community.
Lernaean Hydra: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
imported>Sadelyrate No edit summary |
imported>Sadelyrate I do believe I bloody hate the word 'Lernaean'. |
||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
{{Stub}} | {{Stub}} | ||
The ''' | The '''Lernaean Hydra''' was a gigantic, many-headed [[snake]] in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. For every head of the Hydra that was cut off, two more would sprout in its place. | ||
The Hydra lived in the region later known as [[Wetlands of the Hydra]] in [[Argolis]]. One of the {{wiki|Labours of Hercules|Twelve Labours}} the legendary hero [[Herakles]] had to perform was the slaying of the Hydra. In this he succeeded by burning each neck he cut before new heads could grow back.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | The Hydra lived in the region later known as [[Wetlands of the Hydra]] in [[Argolis]]. One of the {{wiki|Labours of Hercules|Twelve Labours}} the legendary hero [[Herakles]] had to perform was the slaying of the Hydra. In this he succeeded by burning each neck he cut before new heads could grow back.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 12:04, 22 December 2018
This article is about mythical snake. For other uses, see Hydra.
The Lernaean Hydra was a gigantic, many-headed snake in the Greek mythology. For every head of the Hydra that was cut off, two more would sprout in its place.
The Hydra lived in the region later known as Wetlands of the Hydra in Argolis. One of the Twelve Labours the legendary hero Herakles had to perform was the slaying of the Hydra. In this he succeeded by burning each neck he cut before new heads could grow back.[1]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
Reference