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title: Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3360/heracles-and-the-lernaean-hydra/
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updated: 2024-10-15
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# Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3360.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3360.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Amphora](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphora/) with Heracles ([Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/)) and the Lernaean Hydra (an ancient serpent-like water monster), circa 525 BCE, from [Etruria](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) ([Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/)).

Photo taken at the "Monsters. Fantastic Creatures of Fear and Myth" exhibition, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), in 2014.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2014, December 17). Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3360/heracles-and-the-lernaean-hydra/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 17, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3360/heracles-and-the-lernaean-hydra/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Heracles and the Lernaean Hydra." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Dec 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3360/heracles-and-the-lernaean-hydra/>.

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