Annotated+Bibliography

 Encyclopedic Sources:

 * ====="Nemean Lion." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. . =====

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 Wikipedia Article on the first labor of Hercules. Gives information about the lion itself as well as the story in general. Includes links for proper nouns for more in depth detail. ===== Theoi gives a description of the lion and then goes into its relation to Hercules. It also gives a fact how the lion was made into the constellation, Leo. Theoi gives different examples of cults in Hercules' time. The nemean lion is described under "Cult in Argolis" (part 2), "Cult in Lakedaimonia" (part 1), and "Cult in Elis" (part 2). The first describes how Hercules stayed at a man named Molorkhos, who wanted to make an animal sacrifice. Hercules told him to wait 30 days. If he returned, he could sacrifice it to Zeus but if Hercules was killed, Molorkhos was to sacrifice the animal to Hercules. Each of these passages has an in depth description of Hercules' first labor.
 * ====="NEMEAN LION : Giant Lion of Nemea, Labor Heracles ; Greek Mythology ; Pictures ; Zodiac Leo : LEON NEMEIOS." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <[]>. =====
 * ====="CULT OF HERAKLES 1 : Ancient Greek Religion." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <[]>. =====
 * ====="Nemean Lion." Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology, Folklore, and Religion. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. . =====

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Encyclopedia Mythica gives a detailed article of Hercules facing the nemean lion, from the beginning to end. It includes all the background information and a good description of the fight, itself, between the lion and Hercules.=====

Sources of Pictures:
Perseus Project presents an ancient Greek coin with a picture of Hercules fighting the nemean lion. Perseus Project presents a vase painting of Hercules strangling the lion because he knew no weapon could penetrate its dense skin. Perseus Project presents an ancient vase painting of Hercules arms around the nemean lion's neck as he struggles to kill it. Perseus Project presents an ancient gem with the outline of Hercules' battle with the nemean lion. Perseus Project presents an ancient cast depicting Hercules choking the lion.
 * ====="Perseus:image:1997.03.1178." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <[]>. =====
 * ====="Perseus:image:1991.01.1055." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. . =====
 * ====="Perseus:image:1990.01.0638." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. . =====
 * ====="Perseus:image:2000.02.0045." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/image?img=Perseus:image:2000.02.0045>. =====
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Perseus:image:2000.02.0113." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 20 Dec. 2010. <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/image?img=Perseus:image:2000.02.0113>.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Perseus:image:1990.24.0351." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/image?img=Perseus:image:1990.24.0351>. =====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Scholarly Sources:
Perseus Project presents a detailed summary of the first labor of Hercules. It includes the basic story and in depth descriptions about the nemean lion and hercules' backgrounds. The very end explains how Hercules is usually depicted wearing the lion's skin which sets a precedent when looking at ancient Greek artifacts, paintings and drawings. BBC gives a page completely dedicated to the labors of Hercules. For these labors, it gives basic information about the stories of how Hercules went against the beast. BBC is a very reliable historical cite, great for finding information up to current times. Theoi offers a biography of the Greek author, Apollodorus, who wrote The Library. This has significance because Apollodorus's Library 2.5.1 is the story of Hercules' first labor.
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Hercules' Labor: the Nemean Lion." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 14 Dec. 2010. <[]>. =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"BBC - H2g2 - The 12 Labours of Heracles." BBC - Homepage. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A988897>. =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Themis, By. "Classical E-Text: APOLLODORUS, THE LIBRARY 1." THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY, Exploring Mythology & the Greek Gods in Classical Literature & Art. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.theoi.com/Text/Apollodorus1.html>. =====
 * =====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Ritchie's Fabulae Faciles." The Latin Library. Web. 13 Dec. 2010. <http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/ritchie.html>. =====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Primary Sources:
Apollodorus gives his version of the 1st labor of Hercules in original Greek. Arisophanes shows how Hercules created a precedent by wearing the lion's skin as a garment. Arisophanes wrote "Frogs" as a script between Xanthias and Dionysus, who enters wearing the skin of the nemean lion and the club of Hercules in his hand.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Apollodorus, Library, Book 2, Chapter 5, Section 1." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021:text=Library:book=2:chapter=5:section=1>.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"Aristophanes, Frogs, Line 1." Perseus Digital Library. Web. 19 Dec. 2010. <http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0031:card=1>.