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Hercules was an illegitimate son of Zeus so he was despised by Zeus' wife Hera. One day Hera made Hercules mad and in a rage he killed his wife and children. As a punishment for this Hercules was condemned to perform 12 labours for his rival Eurystheus.

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Who assigned Hercules his 12 tasks?

Apollo


What is the number of labors demanded of Hercules by Hera?

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.


Adjective Greek superhero 12 impossible tasks?

A "herculean" task (after Hercules' 12 labors).


How did Hercules get his strength?

To perform his 12 labors.


Who had to perform 12 labors in Greek mythology?

Hercules


Did the greek goddess Athena help Hercules when he did the 12 tasks?

Yes


Did hercules finish the 12 tasks for eurystheus?

He finished the tasks even though Eurystheus thought he couldn't.


What was hercules punished to perform a set of tasks that tested his mental and physical strength called the?

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What are Odysseus' twelve tasks?

Odysseus did not have specifically have 12 tasks, set apart from the rest. You are probably thinking of Hercules.


Who was herculean in Greek mythology?

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.


Which Greek person had to perform tasks or labors?

Everyone who wanted to get food to stay alive. Or are you talking about the legendary Hercules?


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.