The Stories of 12 Constellations LeoBorn from July 23rd to August 22nd, Leo is the fifth sign of the zodiac. In Greek mythology, Leo was a cannibal lion killed by Hercules.The cannibal lion attacked the villagers, killing all who ventured near it. Villagers prayed to the great god Zeus, who ordered Hercules to kill the lion. Hercules hit the lion’s head with his only weapon – the club, but it broke down in half. Somehow Hercules managed to grab the lion's neck with his bare hands and continued t