In a fit of madness, induced by Hera, Hercules slew his wife, Megara, and their three children. The 12 labors were his penance.
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.
Apollo
Hercules had to complete twelve labors to earn immortality. These tasks were assigned to him as penance for the madness inflicted upon him by Hera, which led him to kill his wife and children. The labors included challenges such as slaying the Nemean Lion and capturing the Golden Hind of Artemis. Successfully completing these tasks ultimately granted him a place among the gods on Mount Olympus.
In a fit of madness, induced by Hera, Hercules slew his wife, Megara, and their three children. The 12 labors were his penance.
The Twelve Labours of Hercules.
In one sense he was. He killed his wife, then was set 12 impossible tasks by Hera which he still managed to complete
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.
Apollo
Hercules had to complete twelve labors to earn immortality. These tasks were assigned to him as penance for the madness inflicted upon him by Hera, which led him to kill his wife and children. The labors included challenges such as slaying the Nemean Lion and capturing the Golden Hind of Artemis. Successfully completing these tasks ultimately granted him a place among the gods on Mount Olympus.
I have reason to believe that Hercules is another name for the famous hero Heracles, son of Zeus. He once had a fit, and he killed his wife and children. As a punishment, he was given twelve deadly tasks, all of which he managed to complete
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.
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.
Yes