The Triumph of Hercules

Hercules beat the savage hound from side to side with an incessant volley. At last the dog gave up, spent from the combat. Bruised and defeated, it lowered its three heads,. On their thrones the king and queen of hell sat terrified. Not only did they let him take the dog, when Hercules demanded by release, they gave me to him as a royal tribute. Then stroking the repulsive monsters' necks, he collared them with adamantine chains. The sleepless guardian of hell forgot its feigned ferocity. It drooped its ears, trembling and willing to be led away. With muzzles down, it followed its new master, the