Hercules and Nemean Lion - Son of Zeus and Alcmene - Greek Divine Hero - The 12 Labours - Strong, Brave and Masculine - Aged Alabaster

Item Specifics

Condition: New, Handmade in Greece.
Material: Alabaster
Height: 21.5 cm (8.5")
Width: 7.5 cm (3")
Weight: 400g

The Nemean Lion was a legendary creature in Greek mythology that ravaged the area of Nemea. Its fur was impenetrable by the weapons of humans and hence, was unstoppable. It was considered to be the child of Typhon and Echidna, the father and mother of all monsters. Slaying the Nemean Lion was the first task that King Eurystheus asked of the demigod Heracles during the myth of the Labours of Heracles. Heracles or Hercules was the greatest of all Greek heroes, “one who surpassed all men of whom memory from the beginning of time has brought down an account.” A half-god of superhuman strength and violent passions, Heracles was the epitome of bravery and masculinity in the ancient world and the most notable champion of the Olympian order, which he staunchly protected from various chthonic monsters and earthly villains. Even though his short temper and lack of composure did cause both him and quite a few innocent mortals undeserved trouble, the magnitude of his labors was of such an order that it earned him the prize of immortality. Heracles is undoubtedly one of the most iconic figures in all of Greek mythology.