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Hercules was the illegitamate son of zeus, heras husband

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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.


Why does Hera want to stop Hercules?

Hera tried to kill Hercules by placing two serpents in his crib when he was a baby, but he strangled them. Then, when he grew up, he got the 12 tasks from Hera. When Hercules was married to his first wife Hera set a madness upon him and his killed his whole family. In penance for that his brother-in-law sent him on 12 labours. One of those labours was to kill the Hydra and during that battle Hera sent Cancer the crab to worry Hercules while he was seriously involved.


Which ancient Greek hero performed the famous 12 labors?

Hercules did it for for Hera


Why did Hercules have to perform the 12 tasks?

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.


Adjective Greek superhero 12 impossible tasks?

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


What happens to Hercules when Hera sends madness to possess him?

Hercules murders his family. Then, afterward, realizing in horror at what he did, he was prompted to undertake the '12 Labors'.Hercules kills his children and his wife, Megara.


What happened after Hercules did the 12 labors?

hera decided to send out her guard aros to hunt him down and kill him


Why was Hercules given twelve difficult tasks to complete?

In a fit of madness, induced by Hera, Hercules slew his wife, Megara, and their three children. The 12 labors were his penance.


How was Hera related to Hercules?

Zeus this a player and he cheats on Hera all the time - Hera is Zeus's wife and sister- Zeus cheated with her on a mortal woman and that mortal woman gives birth to Hercules. Hera is jealous of Hercules and try every thing in her power to kill Hercules bu she can not because is says that Hercules will became immortal one day and live forever. she does some bad thing such as making him mad and killing his family when he awakes he has to do 12 labors and they are suppose to kill him but each labor just makes him stronger.


Was Hercules foolish?

In one sense he was. He killed his wife, then was set 12 impossible tasks by Hera which he still managed to complete


What actions or deeds make Hercules seem less than heroic to us?

In a fit of madness sent by Hera, Hercules killed his first wife and children. He tried atoning for this with the 12 labors. Yet no matter how much he tried to repent, the deed was done.


Did Hercules eat his children?

Hercules/Heracles killed his sons and wife in a fit of rage. Answer2 Hercules slayed his son, daughter and his first wife Megara with his bare hands after Hera, the queen of the Gods struck him with temporary madness.