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The Nemean lion was a fearsome creature from ancient Greek mythology that Hercules was tasked with killing as his first labor. Its significance lies in being a foundational part of the famous Twelve Labors of Hercules, one of the most enduring hero tales in Western culture.
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- Nemean Lion
- name in native language
- Λέων Νεμεαῖος
- P8168
- Georgios Aspiotis
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涅墨亚狮子（希腊语：Λεον Νεμειο）希腊神话中的巨狮。它的皮坚逾金铁，刀枪不能入。“涅墨亚”三字源于它常年盘踞的地方。该地一马平川，位于东面。 現在的希臘地區並沒有獅子棲息，然而亞洲獅亞種曾經分布於歐洲東南部。依據希羅多德所敘，這些獅子亞種的分布地區也包括了古希臘。喬治·夏勒認為，古希臘地區的獅子一直到西元前 100 年才滅絕消失。
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