Key Info

- A large lion with impervious golden fur and claws sharper than any mortal sword 

- Killed by Hercules but bit one of his fingers off in the process

Brief Bio

The Nemean lion was a monster in Greek mythology that lived at Nemea. Eventually, it was killed by Heracles (Hercules). Because its golden fur was impervious to attack, it could not be killed with mortals' weapons. Its claws were sharper than mortals' swords and could cut through any strong armour.