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The goddess Hera, determined to make trouble for Hercules, made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children.
When he awakened from his "temporary insanity," Hercules was shocked and upset by what he'd done. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the god's oracle told him he would have to serve Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns and Mycenae, for twelve years, in punishment for the murders.
As part of his sentence, Hercules had to perform twelve Labors, feats so difficult that they seemed impossible. Fortunately, Hercules had the help of Hermes and Athena, sympathetic deities who showed up when he really needed help. By the end of these Labors, Hercules was, without a doubt, Greece's greatest hero.
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How many labors did Hercules perform?
Herecules did twelve Labors.
What was Hercules' goal or quest?
Hercules had to perform the labors as a punishment for a bad deed.
Who had to perform 12 labors in Greek mythology?
Hercules
How did Hercules get his strength?
To perform his 12 labors.
What were the duties Hercules was expected to perform?
Click link below to read about the twelve labors of Hercules!
Should Hercules have to perform the twelve labors?
no i don't think so.
How was Hercules involved with the 12 labors?
Hercules was Lord Zeus's son and a goddess was jealous of him , so she cursed him to kill his sons.
Why did Hercules have to perform the 12 labors?
The labors of Hercules were set by Eurystheus King of the Tiryns and Mycenae. The labors were a set of 12 extremely difficult, so difficult they were almost impossible, tasks, They were given as a punishment after Hercules killed his wife and children.
Who was the king of Mycenae in the twelve labors of Hercules?
Hercules' cousin, Eurystheus, was the king of Mycenae at the time Hercules was doing his labors. It was Eurystheus who sent Hercules on the labors.
What was hercules punished to perform a set of tasks that tested his mental and physical strength called the?
twelve labors
Why did Hercules need to do labor?
Hercules needed to perform twelve labors as a punishment for killing his wife and children in a fit of madness. Completing the labors was part of his penance to atone for his crime and prove his worthiness to the gods.
How many labors did hecules have?
Hercules had 12 labors
