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title: Hercules and the Hydra
author: The Yorck Project
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2876/hercules-and-the-hydra/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hercules and the Hydra

_Authored by The Yorck Project_

## Image File

[![Hercules and the Hydra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2876.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2876.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) and the Hydra, Antonio Pollaiuolo (1431-1498 CE). This painting, which represents one of the Twelve Labors of Hercules, is now in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Project, T. Y. (2014, July 26). Hercules and the Hydra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2876/hercules-and-the-hydra/>
### Chicago
Project, The Yorck. "Hercules and the Hydra." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 26, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2876/hercules-and-the-hydra/>.
### MLA
Project, The Yorck. "Hercules and the Hydra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jul 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2876/hercules-and-the-hydra/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Pollaiuolo_002.jpg) by [**The Yorck Project**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antonio_Pollaiuolo_002.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 26 July 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.