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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Hercules (Heracles) > non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Hercules > Hercules rescuing women > Hercules liberates Hesione, Laomedon's daughter, by killing the sea monster > Hesione chained to the rock

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94L5111Hesione chained to the rock  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • chaining
  • classical antiquity
  • Greek legend
  • Hercules
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • Hesione
  • history
  • killing (animal)
  • legend
  • liberating
  • mythology
  • rescuing
  • rock
  • sea-monster

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  • 94L5111

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