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Eurystheus, the king of Tiryns, wants Hercules to become famous primarily to prove his own superiority and to undermine Hercules' reputation. By assigning Hercules seemingly impossible tasks, known as the Twelve Labors, Eurystheus aims to demonstrate that he controls the mightiest hero and can dictate his fate. If Hercules succeeds, it enhances his fame, but it also reflects back on Eurystheus as the one who set the challenges. Ultimately, Eurystheus seeks to establish his own legacy while using Hercules as a means to that end.

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What is the moral of Hercules and the 12 labors?

You can do anything if you really want to.


What would Hercules would like to see?

Hercules would likely want to see a world where courage and strength are used to protect the weak and uphold justice. He might be drawn to places where heroic deeds are celebrated and where people work together to overcome adversity. Additionally, he would appreciate landscapes of natural beauty that reflect the grandeur of his own legendary adventures. Ultimately, Hercules would seek a society that values honor, loyalty, and the triumph of good over evil.


What are facts about Hercules?

Born of Zeus and Alcmena, he was raised by his mother and stepfather, Amphriton. Hera, hating Zeus for sleeping around (Ever looked at a family tree, almost everyone born after Zeus is his) hated Hercules so she made him go crazy and kill his wife, Megaera and their 3 kids, after having already tried to kill him numerous times, one time by putting snakes in his crib. after he realized what happened he almost kills himself but stops by being talked out of it by Theseus and goes to the Delphi Oracle who tells him to go to king Eurythius and do as he says to make up for the killings.The king sets up for him to do 12 labors: 1) kill the lion of Nemea 2)Kill the Hydra in Lerna 3)Bring alive the Golden stag, sacred to Artemis 4)Capture the Great Boar from MT. Erymathus 5) Clean Augean stables in a single day 6) Drive away Stymphelian birds (I believe they were man eating birds... i might be wrong but anyway they were a pain) 7) GO to crete and fetch savage bull Poseidon gave to Minos 8) Run off Man-eating Mares of Diomedes King of Thrace 9) Bring back Girdle (belt) of Hippolyta, Amazon Queen 10) Bring back Cattle of Geryon (monster with 3 bodies) living on Erthia 11) Bring back golden apples of Hesperides (guarded by a dragon) (that the story that he tricks Atlas in) 12) Go to Underowrld and bring back Cerberus (Fluffy).


Why did Zeus not want humans to have fire?

Zeus did not want humans to have fire because he feared they would become too powerful and challenge the authority of the gods.


What are realms in mythology?

realms are different places of another planet like have you herd of a dimension that is what a realms are only a witch or warlock can take you there you can become one yourself if you want to and by the way realms are real.