Hercules, the Great Presiding One

Hercules searched for a tree to pluck its fruit. Antanias, the serpent, met him on the way and wrestled with him at every point. The teacher gazing from afar saw all that happen to the great presiding one. Hercules: Why can't Antanias conquer me? As an infant I destroyed a serpent in my cot. With my own hands I strangled it. Why fail I now?"