Farnese Heracles, Roman marble statue on the basis of an original by Lysippos 216 CE source: wikipedia
Heracles is best known for his 12 labors which represent his work of repayment for the murder in Thebes where Heracles married King Creon’s daughter, Megara, and in fit of madness (caused by vengeful Hera) he killed his children and wife.
The Oracle of Delphi, where he looked for guidance, manipulated by Hera, directed Heracles to serve King Eurystheus for ten years and perform any task his cousin required of him. Eurystheus gave Heracles ten labors each to be accomplished every year, but Heracles was cheated by Eurystheus who added two labors extra as follows:
1. Slay the Nemean Lion (S. America: Chile) 2. Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra (Asia: Japan). 3. Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis (Europa: Poland) 4. Capture the Erymanthian Boar (Europa: Spain) 5. Clean the Augean stables in a single day (Africa: Marocco) 6. Slay the Stymphalian Birds (Africa: Mauretania) 7. Capture the Cretan Bull (Africa: bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the international waters section of the Ocean) 8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes (S. America & Antarctica: details will follow) 9. Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons (S. America: Brasil) 10. Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon (S. America: Chile and Argentina) 11. Steal the apples of the Hesperides (S. America: Chile and Argentina) 12. Capture and bring back Cerberus (Oceania: Hawaii, state of the USA)
Bibliografia:https://Hellenism.net Accessed 8 June 2021
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hercules
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceryneian_Hind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_mythology
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