Hercules overcomes the Hydra van Lerna, Cornelis Cort, after Frans Floris (I), 1563 print Hercules overcomes the Hydra van Lerna with the help of his cousin. With his club, he takes the heads of this multi -copy monster and his cousin shells the necks so that no new heads can grow. Hercules is bitten by a crab in his foot. The crabs were sent by Juno to hinder Hercules in his duties. Antwerp paper engraving the Hydra is killed by Hercules assisted by Iolaus, who sears the roots of the severed heads with burning brands; an enormous crab nips Hercules' foot

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