This rather magnificent creature, the Hydra, was one of several mythical beasts to be found on the ice trail and which were sponsored by York BID.
The Hydra, is a serpentine water monster in Greek and Roman mythology. It had poisonous breath and blood so virulent that even its scent was deadly. The Hydra possessed many heads, the exact number of which varies according to the version of the legend. Later versions of the Hydra story add a regeneration feature to the monster - for every head chopped off, the Hydra would regrow two heads. Heracles (Hercules in Roman mythology) required the assistance of his nephew Iolaus to cut off all of the monster's heads and to burn the neck using a sword and fire.
Fortunately we didn't need to find a superhero to defeat this Hydra - the warm temperature and occasional burst of sunshine slowly turned it into a pool of water.
This makes me think of Jason and the Argonauts film where he fights the hydra.
What a brilliant sculpture with so much detail, they must be amazing to see. Lovely shot.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
So much creativity goes into these sculptures, and each year the designs are new. It is a wonderful event, and despite the crowds, not too hard to get photos.
Loving your humour!
What a brilliant sculpture with so much detail, they must be amazing to see. Lovely shot.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are all very much appreciated.
So much creativity goes into these sculptures, and each year the designs are new. It is a wonderful event, and despite the crowds, not too hard to get photos.
Ian
Thank you! It was a shame we didn't have a bit more sunshine to make the ice really glow.
Ian