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Twelve Labours of Hercules
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Labour I
Hercules was tasked to slay the Nemean Lion. Outcome: He skinned the lion using its own claws and wore the pelt as armor.
Labour II
Hercules needed to slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra. Outcome: After realizing that two heads grew back for each one cut off, he burned the stumps to prevent regrowth and buried the immortal head under a rock.
Labour III
He was required to capture the Golden Hind of Artemis. Outcome: After chasing it for a year, Hercules captured it without harming the creature and presented it to Eurystheus.
Labour IV
Hercules was ordered to capture the Erymanthian Boar. Outcome: He chased the boar into thick snow, captured it, and brought it back alive to Eurystheus.
Labour V
The task was to clean the Augean stables in a single day. Outcome: Hercules redirected two rivers to wash out the filth.
Labour VI
Exterminate the Stymphalian Birds. Outcome: Hercules used brass krotala (noisemakers) created by Hephaestus to frighten the birds into the air before shooting them with arrows.
Labour VII
Capture the Cretan Bull. Outcome: Hercules wrestled the bull to the ground and shipped it back to Eurystheus.
Labour VIII
Steal the Mares of Diomedes. Outcome: After overpowering Diomedes and feeding him to his own mares, Hercules tamed them and brought them back.
Labour IX
Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons. Outcome: Hercules received the girdle as a gift, but Hera incited a battle, and Hercules killed Hippolyta and took the girdle.
Labour X
Capture the Cattle of Geryon. Outcome: Hercules killed Geryon and his herdsman, then herded the cattle back to Eurystheus.
Labour XI
Steal the apples of the Hesperides. Outcome: Hercules convinced Atlas to retrieve the apples for him, then tricked Atlas back into holding the heavens.
Labour XII
Capture and bring back Cerberus from the Underworld. Outcome: Hercules tamed Cerberus with his bare hands and brought him back to Eurystheus, who became so frightened that he hid, and he told Hercules to return Cerberus to Hades.
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