Dragons

Hydra

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It is believed that the Hydra's first major appearance was within Greek mythology. When found in history, this creature is usually a serpentile creature with multiple heads. However, many people now depict the Hydra as a sort of western-style dragon with multiple heads and/or tails.



Though the Greeks were not the first people to tell the story of a Hydra, their stories of Jason and Hercules are perhaps the most popular. As one of the great tasks Hercules was supposed to do, he slew a Hydra. Jason, in his mission to save the Golden Fleece, also fought and killed one.