The second labor of Hercules was to kill the Lernean Hydra. From the murky waters of the swamps near a place called Lerna, the hydra would rise up and terrorize the countryside. A monstrous serpent with nine heads, the hydra attacked with poisonous venom.

Eurystheus, the king of the Tiryns, sent Heracles (or Hercules) to slay the Hydra, which Hera had raised just to slay Heracles. Upon reaching the swamp near Lake Lerna, where the Hydra dwelt, Heracles covered his mouth and nose with a cloth to protect himself from the poisonous fumes.

2020年10月5日 · How Did Hercules Kill the Hydra? Defeating the Hydra was the second labor of Hercules, and it was a job that would require both strength and wits to accomplish.

2024年12月27日 · The myth of Hercules and Lernaean Hydra is the hero’s second labor given to him by King Eurystheus. The Lernaean Hydra was a terrifying monster from Greek mythology – a giant water snake with many heads.

《海格力斯与九头蛇》（Hercules and the Hydra）安東尼奧·德爾·波拉約洛作. 九头蛇因海格力斯而出名。那位英雄十二大伟绩中的第二件便是杀死这妖魔。九头蛇剧毒无比，沼泽的水也因此长年恶臭，四周土地变为褐色。它还经常吞食过往行人牲口，为害一方。

2024年12月4日 · After Heracles defeated the Nemean Lion, King Eurystheus gave him a new task — to kill the Lernaean Hydra. The Hydra was an immortal venomous serpent with multiple heads raised by Hera to kill Heracles. This was the second of Heracles’s twelve labors to atone for his crime of killing his family.

2024年10月5日 · Heracles approached the Hydra with determination, wielding his club and prepared for combat. However, he soon realized that the creature’s regeneration posed a significant challenge. His initial attempts to defeat the Hydra through sheer force proved futile, as the creature’s heads multiplied with every strike.

2024年4月9日 · The Hydra, often called the Lernaean Hydra, is a serpentine monster in Greek mythology known for its daunting battle with Hercules. This creature is not just any ordinary monster; it is a multi-headed hydra, with the terrifying ability to …

2024年12月7日 · The Hydra is most famously known for its role in the second of Hercules’ Twelve Labors. Sent by King Eurystheus to slay the beast, Hercules faced a daunting challenge. The Hydra dwelled in its lair, a swampy area near Lake Lerna, where it terrorized the local population. Hercules approached the task with a combination of strength and strategy.

In the intricate tapestry of Greek mythology, the Twelve Labors of Hercules are marked by extraordinary challenges, each laden with symbolic depth. The labor involving the Lernaean Hydra, a serpent with multiple regenerating heads, transcends the realm of mere heroics.