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Heracles (Hercules)
Heracles was a divine hero in Greek mythology. He was the son of Zeus and Alcmene and half-brother of Perseus. Heracles murdered his own children in a rage. As a punishment for the sin, he was ordered by his king, Eurystheus, to carry out ten difficult labors, known as the "Labours of Heracles." In Roman mythology he is known as Hercules rather than Heracles."
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How did Heracles kill the hydra?
He cut off its heads, but he had to burn them so they don't come back{he had help from his nephew]. After he killed it, he dipped his arrows in its blood so they are so poisonus that they can kill someone just by scratching them.
What were the labors of hercules?
Hercules had 12 Labors:
- kill the Nemean lion. He strangled it and kept its skin as armor
- kill the hydra. He cut off each head and burnt them straight away
- Catch the golden deer without hurting it.
- Catch the giant boar. The king hid in a big jar.
- clean some stables that had never been cleaned before. He had to use a river
- kill some evil birds. He shot them with poisoned arrows
- capture the Cretan bull
- capture some man-eating horses
- take the amazon queen's belt
- capture the cattle of a three-bodied giant
- take the golden apples guarded by a dragon
- capture the guard-dog to the underworld (hell)
What were the mental characteristics of Hercules?
brave because he was able to do a lot of things that the average town person could not
Who made New Empire 16 gauge double barrel shotguns?
New empire was one of the miriad of brand names used by the Crescent Fire Arms Company of Norwich, Ct. between 1892 and about 1922. They manufactured good quality, inexpensive single and double barrel shotguns for field use.
Was the wooden club Hercules' symbol?
Yes: in Roman, Renaissance and post-Renaissance art that makes use of Roman iconography, Hercules may be identified by his club and his lion skin.
What is the value of a Montgomery Ward Hawthorne 20 gauge Model 110?
It depends on the year and condition and how complete it is do you have any pictures?
What is the ticker symbol for Prudential Financial Incorporated?
The ticker symbol for Prudential Financial Incorporated is PRU and it is traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
A centaur offered to help him and his wife cross a river. Heracles had to cross the river while his wife went over with the centaur. the centaur tried to run off with his wife but was shot by a poison arrow. the centaur took off his fur and told the wife to give it to Heracles's. Later when the wife heard he was cheating on her, she sent the fur to him and he died from the poison still on it.
Why was Hercules placed in the sky?
In Greek mythology, Hercules was placed in the sky as a constellation by Zeus to honor his heroic deeds and achievements during his life. This placement was also a way to immortalize his story and legacy for future generations to remember.
