The shape of Hydra resembles a twisting snake with nine head, and features as such in some Greek myths. If one of it's head is cut, it's head will become two new head. One myth associates it with a water snake that a crow served Apollo in a cup when it was sent to fetch water; Apollo saw through the fraud, and angrily cast the crow, cup, and snake, into the sky. The origin of this story is likely to be the juxtaposition of this constellation with those of Crater, and Corvus, in the area of the sky known as the Sea.
Characteristic of Hydra :
The Learnean Hydra (Hercules's foe), had 9 heads and lived in Lerna in a pool formed by the Amymone spring. It is the half sister of the Nemean Lion. When one of her heads was cut, two more would grow in its place.
8 heads were mortal, 1 was immortal.
Earliest representations are on a 14th Century BC Syrian seal that reflects a Babylonian influence.
Characterized by multiple heads and necks, but may appear with or without wings and legs
Also characterized by thick legs and tail
Characteristic of Hydra :
The Learnean Hydra (Hercules's foe), had 9 heads and lived in Lerna in a pool formed by the Amymone spring. It is the half sister of the Nemean Lion. When one of her heads was cut, two more would grow in its place.
8 heads were mortal, 1 was immortal.
Earliest representations are on a 14th Century BC Syrian seal that reflects a Babylonian influence.
Characterized by multiple heads and necks, but may appear with or without wings and legs
Also characterized by thick legs and tail
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