Historiae Romanorum

Ladon

An offspring of Typhaon and Echidna.

This dragon had 100 heads, all of which spoke in a different language and voice.  Along with the Hesperides, it guarded the golden apples, which were given to Zeus by Gaia at the time of his marriage to Hera.

Source(s):

1. Hesiod.  Theogeny.

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