Page 12 - HP3A 007 The Mightiest Demigod, Hercules

Hercules set off with his nephew

Iolaus, who accompanied him on

many of his adventures. By luring

the creature away from the safety of

its den by shooting flaming arrows

at it, the hydra emerged and chased

Hercules. What Hercules did not

anticipate was that when he smashed

Nemean Lion, Eurystheus sent or cut one head, two more would

Hercules to slay the Lernean Hydra, emerge in its place, thus constantly

that emerged near the murky putting Hercules at a disadvantages

waters of a swamp near Lerna. situation. Thus with the help of

This serpent had nine heads each Iolaus, whenever Hercules cut

possessing deadly venom. This time off one head, Iolaus would hold