1. Kill the Nemean Lion
2. Kill the Lernaean Hydra
3. Capture the Ceryneian Hind (alive)
4. Capture the Erymanthian Boar (alive)
5. Clean out the stables of king Augeas
6. Get rid of the Stymphalian Birds
7. Capture the Cretan Bull
8. Acquire the Mares of Diomedes
9. Get the Girdle of Hippolyte, queen of the Amazons
10. Steal the Cattle of Geryon
11. Get the Apples of the Hesperides
12. Capture Cerberus (alive)
Heracles was driven mad by Hera and in his madness he killed his children. To repay for this crime he was set 10 labors by his archenemy Eurystheus. However of the first 10 labors Eurystheus only accepted 8 of them and assingned him two more. If Heracles completed all the labors his sins would be forgiven and he would be granted immorality.
Heracles was ordered to perform the 12 labors as a punishment for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness, which had been inflicted upon him by the goddess Hera. To atone for his actions and regain his honor, the Oracle of Delphi advised him to serve King Eurystheus, who devised these seemingly impossible tasks. Completing the labors would not only redeem Heracles but also prove his strength and heroism. Ultimately, the labors became a testament to his resilience and ability to overcome great challenges.
The golden apples of the Hesperides.
Heracles, a hero in Greek mythology, was tasked with twelve labors as a form of penance for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness sent by Hera. The labors were assigned by King Eurystheus, who sought to humiliate Heracles and showcase his supposed superiority. Each labor was designed to be nearly impossible, testing Heracles' strength, courage, and ingenuity, ultimately leading to his redemption and immortality. This myth illustrates themes of struggle, redemption, and the hero's journey.
The hero Heracles (Hercules) performed the twelve labors after being driven mad by Hera to kill his children.
the 12 labors:
The Twelve Labors of Heracles were demanded by Hera, wife of Zeus, and given by Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae.
Because he did 12 impossible labors
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Heracles
Heracles was driven mad by Hera and in his madness he killed his children. To repay for this crime he was set 10 labors by his archenemy Eurystheus. However of the first 10 labors Eurystheus only accepted 8 of them and assingned him two more. If Heracles completed all the labors his sins would be forgiven and he would be granted immorality.
In one version of a myth on Heracles and the twelve labors, Heracles did for a while.
Heracles was ordered to perform the 12 labors as a punishment for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness, which had been inflicted upon him by the goddess Hera. To atone for his actions and regain his honor, the Oracle of Delphi advised him to serve King Eurystheus, who devised these seemingly impossible tasks. Completing the labors would not only redeem Heracles but also prove his strength and heroism. Ultimately, the labors became a testament to his resilience and ability to overcome great challenges.
The golden apples of the Hesperides.
Heracles (Greek) Hercules (Roman) had to complete 12 labors.
Hercules (greek name) or Heracles (Roman Name)
Athena- in her chariot