The hydra might be the most famous monster in Poisonous breath, blood so toxic that the smell was deadly, and an undetermined number of heads that later regenerated exponentially. Herakles killed it with help from his nephew.

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Some funky creatures I haven't found in mosaics yet, the Bearded Snakes originated in Greece where they are depicted as the Hydra fought by Herakles, and in relation with the Gorgon.
https://t.co/YijIAriF1M

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1.) Herakles finds his son Telephos (End of the 2nd century B.C.E)

2.) Laocoön and His Sons( ~42 B.C.E)

3.) Mitsukuni Defying the Skeleton Spectre Invoked by Princess Takiyasha (1845)

4.) Murder of Able (1552)

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I completed this back in June, put it up on Tumblr first. Fan service of Hetalia's Greece on a beach!

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La mythologie grecque par Frederic Leighton :

🌿 Invocation.
🌿 Dédale et Icare.
🌿 Nymphe.
🌿 Herakles empêchant Thanatos d’emporter Alceste aux Enfers.

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Thank you, myth lovers, for posting fantastic myths about competitions this
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(The Drinking Contest of Dionysos and Herakles, 100 CE, Antioch)

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Tough week’s work? Pack in yer’ moaning and check out Herakles’ labours! Holding up the skies to diverting rivers- there is nothing this man can’t achieve!
https://t.co/k96HECkvBT

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Stock up on comics! Look no further than our offerings at https://t.co/DJf11JKvU3.

You can get the first issue of our inclusive superhero comics magazine in print or digital as well as some other digital offerings like HERAKLES.

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One of the books being offered with the Kickstarter is Herakles. I made it with (who threw in a great art history reference no one has caught) and (who found a way to create total unity in a story that spans many years).

https://t.co/LSu7zWgpgM

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A new $5 tier has been added! With this reward, you'll receive digital copies of The Lark's Song and HERAKLES! https://t.co/T8Sd7qgZ6J

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Mosaics depicting the drinking contest between Dionysos and Herakles in Sepphoris, Israel and Antioch, Turkey

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- "Congrats" from the trilogy by . The demigod passed his divine challenges, but was it all worth it? https://t.co/5AgKfdRFGb

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- "Surprise" from the trilogy by . The greek myth is presented with new humor and humanity. https://t.co/DcBwlZoVnR

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HERAKLES Book 1 by Edouard Cour is nominated for an Eisner award! Read it today (for FREE) and vote for it at https://t.co/4B9TGPChwz! https://t.co/n6NcxYZKWk

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The May update for is up including:

- New Lost Tale of Greece (May 14)
- Title Update 10 (Late May)
- Herakles Pack and Hydra Naval Pack (May 21)
- AC III Remastered Switch (May 21)
- AC Rebellion Event "Kinslayer" (May 22-26)

Info: https://t.co/4jTm9aMshQ

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Lots of new displays to see in , 1st up, ‘Labours of Herakles’ by Marian Maguire, fabulous series of prints melding three cultures, Maori, Ancient Greece & Britain of Captain Cook’s era https://t.co/ntuC7sDhmk

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Work in progress after Herakles receives the girdle of Hippolyta Queen of the Amazons from Manchester Museum.

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