1. The tasks were of such difficulty that they could not have been done by any mere mortal. It was fortunate for Herakles, then, that he was only half mortal. His immortal half came from Zeus, his father. His mortal side came from which woman, his mother? Electryon Alkmene Megara Eurystheus

2. Most of the labors Herakles engaged in were at the risk of injury or even death. Why then did he agree to participate in them? As punishment for excessive boasting to the Gods As part of a bet he made with Eurystheus As part of a deal to avoid a plague in Argos As punishment for the murder of his wife and children

3. Now on to the labors of Herakles themselves. Herakles' first task was to journey to the hills of Nemea and do battle with what type of creature? A Bear An Eagle A Wolf A Lion

4. After seeing Herakles successfully complete his first task, Eurystheus became so scared that he hid in a jar and issued further commands only through a herald. The first task issued from within the jar was for Herakles to slay the Hydra, a half-brother of the Nemean beast. This was difficult for several reasons. Which was not a difficulty that had to be overcome by Herakles in this task? The very blood of the Hydra was venomous When one head was chopped off the Hydra, two grew in its place. The heads were impervious to attacks by normal swords and clubs. One of the Hydra's heads was immortal

5. Herakles next task was to bring Eurystheus the Hind of Ceryneia. Why was this such a daunting task? The Hind had not yet been born when the task was given Herakles The Hind was guarded by a terrible monster The Hind was sacred to Artemis, so Herakles had to capture it without hurting it No one had seen the Hind in more than 500 years

6. The next labor of Herakles was to capture the Erymanthian Boar alive. How did Herakles accomplish this? He filled a flagon with a sleeping draught and left it for the Boar to drink. He spoke with it and convinced it to come with him. He shot it with one of his arrows, wounding it He trapped it in a net

7. The next task of Herakles was a messy situation, but not a dangerous one. All he had to do was clean the stables of what King? King Pericles King Midas King Augeus King Timon

8. Herakles' next task was to drive away an enormous flock of vicious birds at a lake near Stymphalos. He accomplished this with the aid of Athena, who gave him a set of Krotala. What is/are Krotala? A magical weapon Infected seeds which caused a plague amongst the birds Decoys to scare the birds away A musical Instrument

9. After vanquishing the Stymphalian birds, Herakles next had to deal with a mad bull that was terrifying the inhabitants of what island? Sicily Crete Chios Ithaki

10. Having dealt with birds and bulls, next on Herakles agenda was horses. Specifically, Herakles had to capture the man eating mares of which Thracian King? Diogenes Diomedes Bistone Abderos

11. The next task Herakles confronted was getting the girdle (or belt) of Hippolyte as a present for Eurystheus' daughter. Hippolyte was a Queen of what warrior tribe? Amazons Mycenaeans Thracians Dacians

12. The tenth labor of Herakles was to fetch the cattle of Geryon and bring them back to Eurystheus. Along the way, he tore down a mountain that was blocking his way, creating his namesake "Pillars". Which of these places lies closest to the Pillars of Herakles? Ireland Turkey Gibraltar Sardinia

13. The penultimate task of Herakles was to fetch the golden apples of the Hesperides. There was a slight catch though, as the apples could only be plucked by Atlas, who was rather occupied at the moment. What was Atlas doing that just couldn't wait? Holding the heavens on his shoulders Fighting in the Trojan War Driving the Chariot of the Sun across the sky each morning Surveying all the world's mountains

14. Herakles' final labor was to go to the underworld and fetch the three headed dog named Kerberos (or Cerberus, for you Romans out there). Knowing better than to just go in there and rob the dead, Herakles instead asked Hades for permission. Hades agreed, on one condition. What was that condition? that Herakles capture the hound using only his own strength that Herakles must first submit to the judgment of Charon that this would be Herakles final journey...when Kerberos returned to the underworld, Herakles would return with it that Herakles find Persephone and return her to the underworld to be the bride of Hades

15. Herakles had many adventures following his 12 labors, but was finally driven to suicide by the Centaur Nessus (with the unwitting assistance of Herakles' wife). Why did Herakles commit suicide? He had murdered his best friend, and, besides, his wife just killed herself He had killed his son and, besides, his wife just killed herself He was in agony from a poisoned cloak, and, besides, he had just killed his son He was in agony from a poisoned cloak, and, besides, his wife just killed herself