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1.2 HERCULES Flashcards

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Mother of Hercules

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Alcmene

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Father of Hercules (and how it happened)

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Zeus took the form of Amphytrion (Alcmene’ husband) when he was away

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What happened to Hercules as a child

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  • Hera sent 2 snakes to kill him but he strangled them with his hands
  • Alcmeme abandoned him in the woods, and Athena became his protector
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What happened to Hercules’ first family, and how did this result in his labours

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  • Hercules married Megara
  • Hera sent the goddess madness to drive him insane
  • He killed his wife and kids
  • As punishement, King Eurystheus demanded he do 10 labours
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Hercules’ first labour

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Nemean Lion

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How did Hercules defeat the Nemean Lion

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  • Strangled it to death
  • Wore the skin as a cloak
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How did Hercules defeat the Lernean Hydra

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  • Every head removed, 2 more would grow back
  • His nephew Iolaus would seer the heads when removed
  • He used the venom for arrows
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Hercules second labour

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Lernaean Hydra

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How did Hercules defeat the Lernaean Hydra

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  • Every head removed would grow back 2 more
  • His nephew Iolaus seered the heads when removed
  • He used the venom for arrows
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How did Hercules defeat the Golden Hind

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  • Tracked for a year
  • Captured and ensnared it
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How did Hercules defeat the Erymanthian Boar

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  • Chased it down in the snow
  • Took it back to Mycenae
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Hercules fifth labour

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Augean Stables

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How did Hercules clean the Augean Stables

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  • The large herd of cattle produced so much dung
  • He diverted the Alpheius and Peneius rivers through the stables
  • He founded the Olympic games for his father, Zeus
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What 2 labours did Hercules recieve help on, meaning he had to complete another 2

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Lernaean Hydra and Stymphalian Birds

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How did Hercules defeat the Stymphalian Birds

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  • Athena gave him a rattle to rouse the birds
  • In the sky, he shot them down
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How did Hercules defeat the Cretan Bull

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Strangled the bull from behind then rode it back to Mycenae

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How did Hercules defeat the Mares of Diomedes

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  • He fought and beat Diomedes and fed him to his horses
  • He took the horses back to Eurystheus
18
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How did Hercules get the Belt of Hippolyte

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  • She admired his labours and gave him the belt
  • A battle ensured after Hera tricked the Amazonians
  • He killed Hippolyte and took the belt
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How did Hercules defeat the Cattle of Geryon

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  • He beat Geryon and his dog
  • Eurystheus sacrificed the bulls to Hera
20
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How did Hercules defeat the Apples of Hesperides

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  • Hercules offered to hold the skies from Atlas if he got the apples
  • He tricked Atlas and took off
21
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Hercules final labour

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Cerberus

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How did Hercules defeat Cerberus

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  • He was sent to fetch him from the Underworld
  • He was returned after Hercules captured him

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