Apples of the Hesperides Flashcards
What was in the garden of the Hesperides?
Golden apples which Gaia presented as a wedding gift to Zeus and Hera
Who were the apples guarded by?
The Hesperides, who were nymphs, daughters of Atlas and were associated with the light of the world
Why did this task take Heracles so long?
He was initially unaware of where the garden was
What did he do Illyria?
Fought the river Achelous
Where was his final stop and what was there?
Mount Caucasus where the Titan Prometheus was chained
Why was Titan Prometheus chained up and what happened?
For defying the Gods, Zeus chained him to the mountain and each day an eagle would come and peck out his liver, which grew back overnight
What did Prometheus tell Heracles and why?
How to acquire the apples, as Heracles killed the eagle
What happened between Heracles and Atlas?
- Heracles offered to hold the skies for him, so Atlas could receive the apples
- Atlas offered to deliver the apples, so he wouldn’t have to hold the skies again
- Heracles tricked Atlas and ran away with the apples
Why did Athena return the apples?
Because they belonged to Zeus
