Hercules: 12 Labors Of Hercules
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Hercules, in Greek mythology, was a hero known for his strength and
courage and for his legendary adventures. Hercules is the Roman name for the
Greek hero Heracles. He was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene,
wife of the Theban general Amphitryon. Hera, Zeus' jealous wife, was dete ....
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.... punishment the 12
impossible tasks, the "Labors of Hercules."
The Twelve Labors
The first task was to kill the lion of Nemea, a lion that could not be
hurt by any weapon. Hercules knocked out the lion with his club first, then he
strangled it to death. He wore the skin of the lion as a cloak and the head of
the lion as a helmet, a trophy of his adventure.
The second task was to kill the Hydra that lived in a swamp in Lerna.
The Hydra had nine heads. One head was immortal and when one of th ....
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