Nemean lion
monstrous lion, reputably invulnerable, from the region of Nemea; its destruction was one of the twelve labours of Hercules
Ham I.iv.83[Hamlet to all, of his sinews] As hardy as the Nemean lion's nerve
LLL IV.i.89[Boyet reading Armado's letter] Thus dost thou hear the Nemean lion roar
TNK I.i.68[Theseus to the Queens, of Hercules] He tumbled down upon his Nemean hide
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