He killed the Nemean lion and used its skin as a cloak.
The Nemean Lion.
Various accounts have the Titan Mimas slain by Hercules
Various accounts have the Titan Mimas slain by Hercules
Hercules, the legendary hero of Greek mythology, is famously known for slaying the Nemean Lion, one of his Twelve Labors. The lion had an impenetrable hide, making it nearly impossible to kill. Hercules ultimately defeated it by strangling it with his bare hands and later used its own claws to skin it. The Nemean Lion became a symbol of Hercules' strength and bravery.
The Nemean lion.
The Nemian Lion
The Nemean Lion.
The Nemean Lion was slain by Hercules as the first of his Twelve Labors. The lion's hide was impervious to weapons, so Hercules strangled it with his bare hands and used its own claws to skin it.
Various accounts have the Titan Mimas slain by Hercules
Various accounts have the Titan Mimas slain by Hercules
Various accounts have the Titan Mimas slain by Hercules
The Nemean lion.
Typhon Typhon
The Nemean lion.
The name "Leo" comes from the Latin word for lion. The constellation is associated with the Nemean Lion, a mythical creature slain by the hero Hercules as one of his twelve labors in Greek mythology.
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.
A lion in Nemea.