Why was Hercules given 12 tasks to complete?

Answer 1

1. To kill the Nemean Lion.
2. To destroy the Lernaean Hydra.
3. To capture the Ceryneian Hind.
4. To capture the Erymanthian Boar.
5. To clean the Augean Stables.
6. To kill the Stymphalian Birds.
7. To capture the Cretan Bull.
8. To round up the Mares of Diomedes.
9. To steal the Girdle of Hippolyte/Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons and the daughter of Ares.
10. To herd the Cattle of Geryon.
11. To fetch three golden apples of Hesperides.
12. To capture Cerberus, hound of Hades.

Answer 2

They were done in this order:

1. Slay the Nemean Lion
2. Slay the Hydra
3. Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis
4. Capture the Erymanthian Boar
5. Clean the Augean stables in a single day
6. Slay the Stymphalian Birds
7. Capture the Cretan Bull
8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes
9. Obtain the girdle of the Amazon queen
10. Obtain the cattle of the monster Geryon
11. Steal the apple of the Hesperides
12. Capture Cerberus

Answer 3

1. Slay the Nemean Lion
2. Slay the 9-headed Leraean Hydra
3. Capture the Golden Hind of Artemis
4. Capture the Erymanthian Boar
5. Clean the Augean stables in a single day
6. Slay the Stymphalian Birds
7. Capture the Cretan Bull
8. Steal the Mares of Diomedes
9. Obtain the Girdle of the Amazon Queen
10. Obtain the Cattle of the Monster Geryon
11. Steal the Apples of the Hesperides
12. Capture and bring back Ceberus

Answer 4

The New Labors of Hercules: Clean the polluted air and water; slay the corporation-monster; destroy all weapons of mass destruction and the means to make them; make the rich pay their own way, instead of having the poor pay for them.

Answer 5

• devoted... he devoted himself

Answer 6

Because he killed his wife and kids

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