The Twelve Labours of Hercules.
Hera originally gave Hercules 10 tasks. But 2 of them she didn't count because he had help. This is why Hercules had to do 12 tasks.
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Apollo
Odysseus did not have specifically have 12 tasks, set apart from the rest. You are probably thinking of Hercules.
Yes
Comes from Hercules. Hercules was a greek who killed his wife and children so had to take upon 12 tasks called the labours of hercules.
Hercules
Hera originally gave Hercules 10 tasks. But 2 of them she didn't count because he had help. This is why Hercules had to do 12 tasks.
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Apollo
He finished the tasks even though Eurystheus thought he couldn't.
Odysseus did not have specifically have 12 tasks, set apart from the rest. You are probably thinking of Hercules.
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That series of tasks was called the 12 labors of Hercules, and each one seemed impossible.
A "herculean" task (after Hercules' 12 labors).
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