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What are the 12 labors of Hercules?
When Hercules performed many tasks as punishment for killing his family. This took place around the time of the 1st olympic stadim. They were:The Nemean Lion- had an unpeircable hideThe Lernean Hydra- if you cut one head off, 2 would grow backthe Erymanthian Boar- in Artemis' sacred landThe Ceryneian Hind- a deerThe stymphalian birds- man eating birds with bronze claws, beaks, and wings; has poisonous excrement; afraid of loud noisesthe augean stables- not been cleaned for 30 years and housed 1000 cowsthe Cretan Bull- firebreathing bullThe Diomedean Mares- man eating horses owned by DiomedesThe Golden girdle of Hippolyta- a belt that holds weaponsthe red cattle of Geryon- very beautiful; owned by a monster of 3 upper bodiesThe golden apples of the Hesperides- daughters of AtlasCerebus- a 3 headed dog guarding the underworld
What did the golden apple do in Greek mythology?
One: a guy used it to distract a girl and win a race so he could marry her Two: Hercules had to retrieve them in his 11th labor when a dragon guarded them.
What was Hercules first labor to perform eurystheus?
The Nemean lion.
Why did Hercules win the war against Albion?
Albion, the ruler of the England (then called Albion) attacked Hercules and his army , when he was going for his tenth labor through England. Hercules, as he was not prepared for the attack from such a big army, prayed Zeus for his aid. His prayer was answered and Zeus helped Hercules to kill Albion and his brother and thus Hercules emerged victorious and continued his tenth labor.
What was the name of the beast slain by Hercules in his first labor?
The Nemean Lion.
Who was the mythological beast ladon?
Ladon was the onehundred headed dragon who gaurded the golden apples. Hercules had to get a golden apple for a labor but could not defeat Ladon in hand to hand combat. Hercules then went off and shot Ladon full of poisened arrows. Then hercules took an apple and completed his labor. Tis is one of the many storys about hercules vs. Ladon.
Was a deer one of Artemis's symbols?
Yes: though this is largely due to the Golden Hinds which drew her chariot and were featured in a labor of Hercules.
What is Hercules third labor and who did he do it for?
Hercules' 3rd labor was to find the Ceryneis Hind. He did it for King Eurysetheus.
What is Hercules known for?
Labor#1 Kill the Nemean Lion Labor#2 Kill the Hydra of Lerna Labor#3 Capture the Cerynitain Hind Labor#4 Capture the Erymanthain Labor#5 Clean the Stables of Augeas Labor#6 Drive out the Stymphalians Birds Labor#7 Fetch the Cretan Bull Labor#8 Capture the Mares of Diomedes Labor#9 Bring back the Amzons Girdle Lobor#10 Steal Cattle of Greyon Lobor#11 Retrieve the Golden Apples of Hesperides Lobor#12 Retrieve Cerberus from the Underworld
What was hercules first labor?
Slay the Nemean LionSlay the nine-headed Lernaean HydraCapture the Golden Hind of ArtemisCapture the Erymanthian BoarClean the Augean stables in one daySlay the Stymphalian BirdsCapture the Cretan BullSteal the Mares of DiomedesObtain the girdle of HippolytaObtain cattle from the monster GeryonSteal the apples of the HesperidesCapture and bring back Cerberus, the three- headed dog
Where did the tenth labor of Hercules take place?
Hercules' tenth labor was to bring back the cattle of Geryon. This took place on the island of Erythia.
What are the 12 labors of Hercules?
When Hercules performed many tasks as punishment for killing his family. This took place around the time of the 1st olympic stadim. They were:The Nemean Lion- had an unpeircable hideThe Lernean Hydra- if you cut one head off, 2 would grow backthe Erymanthian Boar- in Artemis' sacred landThe Ceryneian Hind- a deerThe stymphalian birds- man eating birds with bronze claws, beaks, and wings; has poisonous excrement; afraid of loud noisesthe augean stables- not been cleaned for 30 years and housed 1000 cowsthe Cretan Bull- firebreathing bullThe Diomedean Mares- man eating horses owned by DiomedesThe Golden girdle of Hippolyta- a belt that holds weaponsthe red cattle of Geryon- very beautiful; owned by a monster of 3 upper bodiesThe golden apples of the Hesperides- daughters of AtlasCerebus- a 3 headed dog guarding the underworld
What was the twelfth labor of Hercules?
Slay the Nemean LionSlay the nine-headed Lernaean HydraCapture the Golden Hind of ArtemisCapture the Erymanthian BoarClean the Augean stables in one daySlay the Stymphalian BirdsCapture the Cretan BullSteal the Mares of DiomedesObtain the girdle of HippolytaObtain cattle from the monster GeryonSteal the apples of the HesperidesCapture and bring back Cerberus, the three- headed dog
What was the fourth labor of Hercules?
Slay the Nemean LionSlay the nine-headed Lernaean HydraCapture the Golden Hind of ArtemisCapture the Erymanthian BoarClean the Augean stables in one daySlay the Stymphalian BirdsCapture the Cretan BullSteal the Mares of DiomedesObtain the girdle of HippolytaObtain cattle from the monster GeryonSteal the apples of the HesperidesCapture and bring back Cerberus, the three- headed dog
What did the golden apple do in Greek mythology?
One: a guy used it to distract a girl and win a race so he could marry her Two: Hercules had to retrieve them in his 11th labor when a dragon guarded them.
Who was the victim of Hercules' first labor?
The Nemean lion.
What was Hercules first labor to perform eurystheus?
The Nemean lion.
