Illustration
This Attic vase shows Hercules wrestling the Nemean Lion in one of his 12 labours. Late 6th, early 5th century BCE. Athena looks on from the right.(Archaeological Museum, Milan).
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Hercules & The Nemean Lion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/622/hercules--the-nemean-lion/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules & The Nemean Lion." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/622/hercules--the-nemean-lion/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules & The Nemean Lion." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 27 May 2022.
