concept
The Hydra
also: Lernaean serpent
The many-headed serpent of Lerna that grew two heads for each cut off; Hercules slew it and dipped his arrows in its venom.
Reading notes
- The Heroides §9 the serpent
The Lernaean Hydra, which grew new heads for those cut off; Hercules slew it and poisoned his arrows with its blood.
- Metamorphoses §9.241 Lernaean Hydra
The many-headed water-snake of Lerna, which grew two heads for each cut off; Hercules's second labor was to kill it.