Garden of hesperides dragon series#

Meanwhile, Hercules, having put the dragon to sleep, makes his way to the magical tree and picks off the golden fruits. She also employed the three daughters of Atlas and Hesperis as guardians, known as the Hesperides, who appear in the tapestry chatting and neglecting their work as protectors of the apples. To prevent them from being stolen, Hera placed an immortal dragon of one hundred heads at the gate of the garden, although the dragon depicted here has only one head. Hera planted them in her garden, which was located at the foot of Mount Atlas. Gaia (the Earth) had given these apples to the goddess Hera as a present for her wedding to Zeus. The last вЂ“ or second to last, according to some versions вЂ“ of the Labours of Hercules as ordered by Eurystheus was not an easy one, as much for the dangers he had to overcome on his way as for the actual stealing of the golden apples. Behind the fence surrounding the garden, Hercules picks the golden apples while the three Hesperides, seated on the ground, show little interest. Hercules prepares to strike it with his mace while his nephew Iolaus looks on without intervening. In the foreground, a dragon with menacing claws and teeth obstructs Hercules as he tries to enter the garden. Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides The tapestry shows two scenes. Assault and capture of the entrenched battlefield of Hulst.The garrison of Ardres retreats to France.Theseus abandons Ariadne on the island of Naxos.Theseus presents the head of the Minotaur to the King and Queen of Crete.Theseus receives MinosвЂ™ ring from Amphitrite.

Garden of hesperides dragon series#

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