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Sylizar ā€” Nemean Lion

Published: 2018-07-23 01:11:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 428; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 3
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Description "You want penance? Then you must slay the beast!"



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The Nemean Lion was a large lion native to Greece. The Nemean Lion terrorized the area around Nemea, killing and maiming unabated, as its golden hide was impervious to mortal weaponry. Eventually, Hercules was tasked with killing the beast, as his first labor. Hercules tracked the lion to its lair, before engaging it in combat. The battle was fierce, with Hercules unable to gain an advantage, as none of his weapons could pierce the lion's skin. After losing a finger to the lion, Hercules finally tried his club, bashing the lion over the head, stunning it. From here, Hercules managed to wrap his arms around the beast's neck, and strangled it to death. He skinned the lion with one of its own claws, and presented the carcass to the king, completing his first task.
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Lediblock2 [2018-07-23 06:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Always fun to see different artists' takes on this legend, trying to make the giant lion their own - it's safe to say that you have succeeded with this one!

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Sylizar In reply to Lediblock2 [2018-07-23 07:07:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I really wanted to find a way to make him stand out, while also being true to what the myth was. Had to give Hercules something he'd fear to fight!

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Sacred-Knight [2018-07-23 01:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. I love the horn's on it.

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Sylizar In reply to Sacred-Knight [2018-07-23 01:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The horns were fun to design.

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