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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).
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, May 09). Hercules & The Nemean Lion. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/622/hercules--the-nemean-lion/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules & The Nemean Lion." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/622/hercules--the-nemean-lion/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules & The Nemean Lion." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2012. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
