Greek mythology
Erymanthian Boar
The giant boar Heracles carried back alive
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The Erymanthian Boar is a colossal wild beast that ravages the slopes of Mount Erymanthus. For his fourth Labor, Heracles must bring it back alive, so he chases it into deep snow, exhausts it, and binds it in chains. When he hauls the snarling boar before King Eurystheus, the terrified king hides in a great bronze jar half-buried in the ground.
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Heracles
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- Who is Erymanthian Boar?
- The Erymanthian Boar is a colossal wild beast that ravages the slopes of Mount Erymanthus. For his fourth Labor, Heracles must bring it back alive, so he chases it into deep snow, exhausts it, and binds it in chains.
- Which mythology does Erymanthian Boar belong to?
- Erymanthian Boar belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Erymanthian Boar appear in?
- Erymanthian Boar appears in Heracles, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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