Greek mythology
Garden of the Hesperides
A paradise at the western edge of the world, where golden apples grant immortality.
- Myths
- Heracles
At the far western edge of the world, where the sun set beyond the ocean, the Hesperides, daughters of Atlas, tended a garden of golden apple trees. The apples granted immortality to the gods who ate them. The dragon Ladon coiled around the tree, ever watchful. Heracles was sent here as one of his labors to steal the apples, and it was here that he convinced Atlas to retrieve them.
Quick questions
What is Garden of the Hesperides?
A paradise at the western edge of the world, where golden apples grant immortality.
Which mythology does Garden of the Hesperides belong to?
Garden of the Hesperides belongs to Greek mythology.
Which myths feature Garden of the Hesperides?
The myth that features Garden of the Hesperides is “Heracles”.
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