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the only monster that treats decapitation as a growth strategy.
means A many-headed serpent of Greek myth that grew two new heads for each one cut off; by extension, any problem that multiplies the more you try to eliminate it.
from From Greek 'Hydra,' the water-serpent of the Lerna swamp slain by Heracles, whose name comes from 'hydor,' water — the same root that swims through 'hydrant,' 'hydrogen,' and 'dehydrated.' The creature was at home in the marshes, and its name simply meant 'water-thing,' which is why the very word is soaked through with the sea and the spring.
- real animal
- A freshwater polyp named after the myth
- basically immortal
- Shows no signs of aging or death
- regrows everything
- Cut in pieces, each becomes a new hydra
- no brain
- Hunts and reacts without any central nervous system
- myth fix
- Heracles cauterized stumps so heads couldn't return
hydra ancient greece — greek island in saronic gulf where artist colony flourished in 20th century
hydra organization marvel — fictional terrorist organization in marvel comics and mcu films since 1965
hydra biological specimen — freshwater organism (genus hydra) with remarkable regenerative abilities, studied since 1700s