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Labours of Hercules
In Greek mythology, the Twelve Labours of Hercules were a series of legendary feats performed by the hero Herakles, whose name was later Romanised as Hercules.
Context
Driven mad by Hera, Herakles slew his wife Megara and their children. After recovering his sanity, he traveled to the Sanctuary of Delphi to inquire how he could atone for his actions; he was instructed by the Pythia to go to Tiryns and serve his cousin, King Eurystheus, for twelve years. Therefore, Eurystheus set twelve tasks for Herakles. [citation needed]
List of the labours
- Slay the Nemean Lion[1]
- Slay the Lernaean Hydra[1]
- Capture the Hind of Keryneia[1]
- Capture the Erymanthian Boar[1]
- Clean the Stable of Augeias[1]
- Slay the Stymphalian birds[1]
- Capture the Kretan Bull[1]
- Steal the mares of Diomedes
- Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta
- Obtain the cattle of Geryon
- Steal the apples of Hesperides[2]
- Subdue and take back Cerberus from the underworld.[1]
Gallery
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The Nemean Lion faced by Kassandra -
Learna Swamp, where Herakles slew the Hydra, as it appeared in the 5th century BCE
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The Hind of Keryneia faced by Kassandra
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The Erymanthian Boar faced by Kassandra
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The Stable of Augeias as it appeared in the 5th century BCE -
The Armored Bird, a monument in Stymphalos commemorating Herakles' sixth labour -
The Kretan Bull faced by Kassandra
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A painting of Herakles in the garden of Hesperides -
A relief depicting 2nd of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 3rd of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 4th of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 5th of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 7th of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 8th of Herakles' labours -
A relief depicting 11th of Herakles' labours
