The Labors of Hercules

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1. The goddess Hera was always causing trouble for Hercules. Hera never liked Hercules and was very jealous that he was favored by Zeus, King of the gods. Hera had cast a spell upon Hercules, so that he would lose his mind and kill his wife and children. After the deadly deed was done, Hera released him from her spell. Upon awakening, and realizing what he had done, Hercules prayed to the god Apollo, in hopes that he would be forgiven for what he had done. Apollo, who was not a selfish god, and who genuinely liked Hercules, told him that his punishment for the murders of his wife and children would be to serve Eurystheus, the King of Tiryns and Mycenae. How many years did Apollo tell Hercules he had to serve Eurystheus? Five years Ten years Twelve years Twenty-five years

2. For Hercules' first labor, King Eurystheus told him to bring back the skin of an animal that had been terrorizing the people who lived in the hills of Nemea. From which animal did Hercules have to retrieve the skin and bring it to Eurystheus? A boar A goat A serpent A lion

3. Eurystheus next issued Hercules' second labor. He was to find the Lernean Hydra and dispose of it. This feat proved more difficult for Hercules, as the vicious Hydra had many heads. One head was immortal, which made the beast indestructible. After many tries, Hercules defeated the beast. What did he take from the Hydra, that he would carry with him throughout his labors? Answer: (One Word. (Choose either Fire or Venom))

4. Hercules set forth on his next labor, to capture and bring to Eurystheus the Hind of Ceryneia. What exactly is a hind? Answer: (Four Words. (A red female deer or A black male boar).)

5. What was the title given to Hercules' next labor? Answer: (Three Words. Choose either: The Erymanthean Boar or The Cretean Bull.)

6. For his completion of his next labor, Hercules received cattle, horses, goats and pigs; but this was deemed inappropriate behavior by Eurystheus and Hera. Whom did Hercules receive the cattle from? Answer: (Two Words. Only the correct spelling is used. The proper title of the person must be used.)

7. Hercules' next labor was to remove the Stymphalian Birds, which nested near a lake in the town of Stymphalos. Upon entering the small town, Hercules came upon the Goddess of the City and the protector of civilized life, Athena; who was the first daughter of Zeus. Athena was rather pleased that Hercules was completing his labors, but knew that removing the birds would prove a difficult task. She spoke calmly to him and then extended her hand, which held an item that would aid Hercules with his labor. What was it that Athena gave to Hercules to assist him with his task? A golden sistrum A pair of bronze krotala A silver lute A bronzed tipped ivory horn

8. Where did Hercules' next labor take place? Answer: (One Word. Choose either: Erythia or Crete.)

9. According to the legend of Hercules' labors, the hero had to travel across a sea in order to attempt his eighth labor. Which sea did Hercules have to cross? Aegean Sea Sea of Marmara Mediterranean Sea Black Sea

10. King Eurystheus had decreed through his messenger, that Hercules was to bring back a certain item from his next labor. What item was Hercules told to bring back, so that Eurystheus could give it to his daughter? Answer: (Four Words. Choose either: The Belt of Hippolyte or Apples of the Hesperides.)

11. In order for Hercules to take to task his tenth labor, he had to travel to the end of the world. He was ordered to bring back Geryon's cattle. Geryon was the son of Chrysaor and Callirrhoe, but who was Chrysaor's mother? The cup bearer of the gods, Hebe Gorgon Medusa The Barbarian Queen, Omphale The goddess of the moon and of hunting, Diana

12. Eurystheus' messenger told Hercules that he was to bring back special fruit that belonged to one of the gods. The fruit was protected by nymphs and a fierce one hundred headed dragon. To whom did the fruit belong? Answer: (One Word. Choose either: Zeus or Hera.)

13. Eurystheus' messenger sent word to Hercules that he was to bring the guardian to the underworld to the king. According to Greek legends, how many heads did the guardian of the underworld have? Twenty-three Two Fifty Nine

14. Hercules was granted immortality after completing his labors. True False

15. King Eurystheus of Mycenae and Hercules were related. True False