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The Lernaean Hydra/ Hydra for short or Λερναῖα Ὕδρα, Lernaîa Hýdra in Roman is a Greek Monster with many heads. The hydra has parents who happen to be Typhon and Echidna. Typhon and Echidna were also the parents of many other monsters. The Hydra lived in a swamp near Lerna in the land of Argos. It had 2 heads at the start but now around 50-100. The reason for this is when it is decapitated of a head, 2 more grow back as a result of it gaining more and more heads, It has one head in the center which can not die at all.

It is described as a Giant water snake that was able to go onto land which meant it had legs. It attacked humans and creature if bothered by them. It can grow back many heads due to its quick regenerative ability.

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