Greek and Roman Myths

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Hurculeses Laybors

Twelve outstandingly difficult and dangerous tasks performed by Herakles at the command of King Eurystheus of Argos. The gods decreed that Herakles should be subservient to the will of Eurystheus for twelve years, during which time the hero completed all twelve tasks set him by the king. Herakles was rewarded for his success with immortality and a place among the gods.

The Twelve Labours were:

•Strangling the Nemean Lion

•Killing the Hydra

•capturing the Keryneian Stag

•Killing the Erymanthian Boar

•cleaning the Augean Stables

•killing the Stymphalian Birds

•catching the Cretan Bull

•acquiring Diomedes' Mares

•Taking Hippolyte's Girdle

•stealing the cattle of Geryon

•taking golden apples from the garden of the Hesperides