Monster

Ladon

Λάδων

Overview

Dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides.

Primordial descendants

Dragon, golden apples

Parentage varies by tradition.

No children recorded.

Mythic West

Ladon is connected with the Hesperides, the garden of the golden apples, or the mythological figures surrounding Heracles' famous quest.

Heracles and the Apples of the Hesperides
Dragon guarding the golden apples of the Hesperides