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What was the name of the monstrous creature with multiple heads that Hercules had to defeat?
Answer
The Hydra
The Lernaean Hydra had many venomous heads—killing one caused two to grow back. Hercules defeated it as one of his twelve labors.
💡 Did you know?
Hercules used fire to cauterize each stump, preventing new heads from growing.
Other options people guess
- The Minotaur
- The Chimera
- The Basilisk
Topics
- Greek mythology
- Hercules
- monsters
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