The Twelve Labors of Hercules
Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, was the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. His strength and bravery were unparalleled, and he undertook twelve arduous challenges known as the Twelve Labors. These labors included:
- Slaying the Nemean Lion 🦁
- Destroying the Lernaean Hydra 🐍
- Capturing the Golden Hind of Artemis 🦌
- Capturing the Erymanthian Boar 🐗
- Cleaning the Augean Stables in a single day 🚜
- Slaying the Stymphalian Birds 🦅
- Catching the Cretan Bull 🐃
- Stealing the Mares of Diomedes 🏇
- Obtaining the Girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons 👑
- Capturing the Cattle of the monster Geryon 🐄
- Fetching the apples of the Hesperides 🌳
- Capturing and bringing back Cerberus from the Underworld 🐶
The stories of these labors have been retold throughout the centuries, becoming a symbol of perseverance and strength.