I chose to research Ladon for my Mythical Creature project. The origin of Ladon is Greek and Roman myth. Ladon is a dragon with a serpent like body. Also Ladon has numerous heads. In some myths he has 100. Also it is said that each head uses a different voice and language. Ladon's personality is very protective. He is protective because he guards the tree with the Golden Apples which was Zeus's wedding gift to Hera, in the Garden of the Hesperides. Also he would be considered protective because he stays next to the tree day and night and does not sleep. Ladon has many special abilities and strengths. One of these is that he has many heads. Another special ability is that he has an impervious hide and great strength. Although he has many strengths he also has a weakness which is strangulation at the base of his heads. The parents of Ladon could either be Typhon and Echidna or Phorcys and Ceto. One interesting fact is that for Hercules' 11th labor he had to steal three golden apples and get past Ladon. There are many references to Ladon in the 21st century. One of these is the constellation Draco which represents Ladon. Another 21st century reference is the video game Dungeons Dragons.

Ladon

Fierce, Immortal

Roaring, Biting, Protecting

Gigantic, Confusing, Loving, Majestic

Flying, Caring, Glowing

Petite, Calm

Fairy

Works Cited

"Ladon(mythology)." Wikipedia. 20 January. 2010.

"Dragons in Greek Mythology." Wikipedia. 20 January. 2010.

"Ladon." Http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/ladonhercules.htm. 21 January. 2010.