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Hesperides
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Maidens of high degree appointed to guard the golden apples presented to Hera by Gaia on her marriage with Zeus, assisted in their office by the dragon Ladon; the apples were stolen by Hercules, but were afterwards restored by Athene.
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Hesperides'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/h/hesperides.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.