After its death, its killer rededicated a series of games held in memory of Opheltes to Zeus, and this creature killed the shepherd Apesantus.
Robert Graves draws a comparison between the killing of this creature and the first love-task given to Cyenus, and after killing this creature its slayer was given honors eventually ceded to 360 Cleonensians. After its death, its killer rededicated a series of games held in memory of Opheltes to Zeus, and this creature killed the shepherd Apesantus. This creature cut one finger from its slayer and lived at the Tretus mountain. The son of Molorchus was killed by this creature, and its slayer convinced Molorchus to wait 30 days to (*) sacrifice a bull. After sealing off one entrance of its cave, its killer attempted to use arrows, a sword, and a club to kill it, but finally succeeded when Athena suggested using its own claws. Its killer would later wear its pelt as a prize. For 10 points, name this creature killed in Heracles first labor, a feline with an impenetrable hide.
Robert Graves draws a comparison between the killing of this creature and the first love-task given to Cyenus, and after killing this creature its slayer was given honors eventually ceded to 360 Cleonensians.
Nemean Lion