Greak Mythology (Hercules and The Golden Apples Flashcards
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Who were the father and mother of Hercules
The father of Hercules was Zeus who tricked his mother into sleeping with him, which was Alcmere who was the daughter of King of Mycenae
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Why does Hera hate the children of Zeus?
Hera is a very jealous and bares many hatreds for children other than her own, especially those that come from mortal women.
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What challenge did Hercules face as a baby?
2 huge serpents slithered up to Hercule’s bed as a baby, but with his bare hands crush/killed the 2 serpents.
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What is the story of Hercules
A brave man going against trouble and trouble with high courage without complain.
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Who was the tutor/teacher of Hercules?
Chiron, who was a centaur (half man/half horse). Though his appearance was thus strange, he was wise, brave, and skilled in the arts of war and hunting, learned medicine and music, and possessed the gift of prophecy.
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After Hercules had established a family, what did? Hera do? What did he have to do, to get rid of the guilt?
Hera made him go bad, making him kill his wife and 3 children. To get rid of the guilt has to work as a slave for King Eurystheus and complete 12 terrible and difficult larbors.
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What is the eleventh labour of Hercules?
He has to retrieve the golden apples that are defended by Hesperides and a Dragon.
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Where does Hercules? go first?
Hercules goes to an old sea god known as Nereus, who is very intelligent and specializes in shapeshifting. Which tells him to go to Prometheus?
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What happens with Prometheus?
Hercules frees Prometheus from the chain and kills the eagle that ate his liver everyday without fail and which tells him to go to Atlas.
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What happens with Atlas?
After meeting with Atlas and deciding to carry the world behind his back for Atlas to get the golden apples, Atlas returns with his daughters and the golden apples but is hesitant to carry the world behind his back again. Hercules tricks Atlas into giving him back the world back and runs away with the golden apples.
