Name Ladon Gender Masculine Usage Greek Mythology Scripts Λάδων(Ancient Greek) Pronounced Pron. /ˈleɪ.dən/(English) Edit Status Status Meaning & History In Greek mythology Ladon was the dragon or serpent that guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides, but was killed by Herakles. It was also the name of a river god who was the father of Daphne and Metope.