Comments on: Hercules and the Hydra http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:21:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17715 CherryPie Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:23:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17715 It doesn't seem sturdy enough to me, but then these legendary heroes seem to manage all sorts of unrealistic feats of prowess. It doesn’t seem sturdy enough to me, but then these legendary heroes seem to manage all sorts of unrealistic feats of prowess.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17714 CherryPie Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:22:40 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17714 With a bit of luck next time I encounter a hydra you be nearby with your golf club. I did wonder about his state of dress, perhaps he was woken up from his slumbers and was sleeping that rather strange garb he has on his head! With a bit of luck next time I encounter a hydra you be nearby with your golf club. I did wonder about his state of dress, perhaps he was woken up from his slumbers and was sleeping that rather strange garb he has on his head!

]]> By: james higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17713 james higham Mon, 09 Apr 2012 10:13:58 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17713 I'm just wondering if the wooden club was the best weapon for the job? I’m just wondering if the wooden club was the best weapon for the job?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17708 Andrew Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:56:49 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17708 And he was taking a risk of a nasty bite fighting that toothy hydra bare naked. Brave but silly, I'd suggest. Maybe the hydra caught him unawares in that state of undress, or maybe he just liked to walk about like that and show off. (Don't know much about Hercules. Is that a skinned dog he's got on his head? What a guy...). And he was taking a risk of a nasty bite fighting that toothy hydra bare naked. Brave but silly, I’d suggest. Maybe the hydra caught him unawares in that state of undress, or maybe he just liked to walk about like that and show off. (Don’t know much about Hercules. Is that a skinned dog he’s got on his head? What a guy…).

]]> By: Andrew http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17707 Andrew Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:52:34 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17707 Hercules' pose reminds me a bit of the end of my golf swing... The comparison ends there however. Hercules’ pose reminds me a bit of the end of my golf swing… The comparison ends there however.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17701 CherryPie Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:37:42 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17701 I have heard they are quite vicious... I have heard they are quite vicious…

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17699 London Caller Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:51:20 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17699 There's also a Hercules statue in Gibraltar, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. Oh I miss their apes. ;) There’s also a Hercules statue in Gibraltar, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar.
Oh I miss their apes. ;)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17696 CherryPie Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:40:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17696 I am glad you are enjoying the virtual visits. Happy Easter to you too :-) I am glad you are enjoying the virtual visits.

Happy Easter to you too :-)

]]> By: Mickie Brown http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17693 Mickie Brown Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:38:01 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17693 Cherie, What a beautiful statue--you keep traveling to such interesting places and sharing such lovely posts. Hope you have a blessed and happy Easter, my friend. Mickie :) Cherie, What a beautiful statue–you keep traveling to such interesting places and sharing such lovely posts. Hope you have a blessed and happy Easter, my friend. Mickie :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2012/04/07/hercules-and-the-hydra/comment-page-1/#comment-17683 CherryPie Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:13:47 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=7995#comment-17683 Such mighty heros seem a thing of the past. But there again I think the girls these days wouldn't appreciate them so much... so the hero's are a dying breed ;-) Such mighty heros seem a thing of the past. But there again I think the girls these days wouldn’t appreciate them so much… so the hero’s are a dying breed ;-)

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