Greek and Roman Mythology: Mythical Creatures: Hydra
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The Hydra was a many headed water serpent. Whenever one head was chopped off another one grew back in its place. The Hydra is perhaps best known as being the creature in the second labor of Hercules. Herucle's had to kill the creature, but was not able to without help. Whenever Hercule's chopped a head off the top of the husk had to be sealed with fire so that another could not grow back.
Father: Typhon
Mother: Echidna
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