One of the most famous tales of Greek mythology is the Twelve Labors of Hercules. King Eurystheus of Mycenae gave these labors to Hercules, the immortal son of Zeus. The twelve labors were so difficult that they were deemed impossible for even the mighty Hercules to achieve. Legend states that Hercules did complete all twelve of the labors. However, there has always been a question concerning the second labor.

For his second labor, Hercules was required to conquer HYDRA, a monstrous nine-headed serpent that would rise from the murky waters of the lake, attack local villagers, and devour them with its numerous heads. This dreaded beast was not easy to destroy, for one of its nine heads was immortal and indestructible.

Hercules had help with this particular labor. He and his nephew, Iolaus, traveled to the edge of HYDRA's lair to wait for the creature to stir. When the monster emerged from the lake, Hercules attacked the beast and cut off its heads, and Iolaus cauterized the body with a torch to prevent the growth of any new heads. Once the eight mortal heads were destroyed, Hercules crushed the immortal head with a large club, ripped it from the body, and buried it beneath a huge stone near the lake.

Hail to mighty Hercules, guardian of the land and lake, and slayer of HYDRA. But wait! What is that stirring by the edge of the lake at the feet of the powerful Hercules in the kingdom called Dorney Park?

Throughout the years, and undetected by Hercules, the immortal head of HYDRA was slowly rejuvenating beneath the large stone at the edge of Dorney Park Lake.

Then one dark autumn night it happened. While Hercules slept, the creature HYDRA emerged from beneath the great stone to seek its revenge. Using its nine powerful heads and whip-like tail, it attacked the unsuspecting Hercules with a ferocity never before witnessed and destroyed the once proud hero.

Mighty Hercules is gone and a new master rules the kingdom by the lake called Dorney Park, forever to be called HYDRA…The Revenge!