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Hydra is a multi-headed sea serpent in Greco-Roman mythology. It rose out of the lake of Lerna in Argoild and engaged in battle with Hercules.

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The ancient Greek story of the battle of Hercules and Hydra was reinvisioned for the Christian Greek vision of the battle between Michael the archangel and the great red dragon.

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