Leo
the lion was sent down by the gods in the Nemean forests near Cleonae. Leo was
the fiercest creature in the land, and no hunter could slay it. Its skin was
so strong and tough, arrows and bolts bounced off this mighty creature. However,
Leo was not immortal. When Hercules could not convince Leo to stop its killing,
he was forced to kill it. Hercules' first of twelve quests was to defeat Leo.
He was able to take down Leo by smashing him with a tree, stunning him in the
process. Then, Hercules used his bare arms and crushed Leo. Out of the hide of
Leo, Hercules made his tough battle armor.
| REGULUS |
(Alpha
Leo) |
Al
Minliar al Asad |
(Kappa
Leo) |
| DENEBOLA |
(Beta
Leo) |
Alterf |
(Lambda
Leo) |
| ALGIEBA |
(Gamma
1 Leo) |
Ras
Elased Borealis |
(Mu
Leo) |
| Zosma
|
(Delta
Leo) |
Subra |
(Omicron
Leo) |
| Ras
Elased Australis |
(Epsilon
Leo) |
Adhafera |
(Zeta
Leo) |
| Chort
|
(Theta
Leo) |
|
|
Right Ascension: 11 hours
Declination: 15 degrees
Visible between latitudes 90 and -65 degrees
Best seen in April (at 9:00 PM)
Leo-
The Lion
