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The Nemean lion was a vicious monster in Greek mythology that lived in Nemea. He was eventually killed by Heracles.

The lion was the offspring of Typhon and Echidna, two gods that were born from Gaia

the mother Earth, to slay Zeus because he had not freed his brothers from the pit Tartartus as he was supposed to and ruled himself, but he later freed them to defeat Typhon and Echidna.

After the lion had been slain, its pelt became a battle spoil and was said to be impenetrable.

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What is the Nemean lion the Greek god of?

The Nemean lion was not a Greek god.


Does the Nemean lion exist?

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The Nemean Lion was much fiercer than a normal lion. It was much larger and had a coat of fur that could not be penetrated by any sword or bow, making it the perfect armor. Hercules killed the Nemean Lion by aiming for its exposed mouth.


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Are the Nemean lion and the hydra related?

In most legends the Nemean Lion and the Lernean Hydra are both the offspring of Typhon and Echidna; which makes them siblings.Some legends say that the Nemean lion was the offspring of Zeus and Selene; which makes them cousins instead of siblings.


Why did Hercules kill the nemean lion?

Hercules killed the Nemean lion as part of his Twelve Labors assigned to him by King Eurystheus. The Nemean lion was a fierce monster terrorizing the region of Nemea, and Hercules was tasked with slaying it as his first labor.


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