The Twelve Labours Flashcards
(17 cards)
What was the fifth labour?
The fifth labour was to clean the king Augeas’ stables in one day.
Why was the fifth labour such a hard task?
This was because the stables contained over 3000 oxen and had not been cleaned in over 10 years
What was the agreed payment for the fifth labour?
The King agreed he would give Hercules one 10th of his cattle
Who witnessed the agreement for the fifth labour?
The Kings son was a witness to the agreement of payment
What did Hercules do to solve the fifth labour?
Hercules diverted the river Alfios towards the stables to clean it.
What happened after Hercules had completed the fifth labour?
The King Augeas claimed he had never made the agreement of payment
What happened when the king declared he hadn’t made the agreement?
His own son disagreed and told of how he witnessed the agreement
How did the king react to his son?
The king banished Hercules and his son as he didn’t want to complete the payment
What was the first labour?
The first labour was to slay the Nemean lion
What was so difficult about slaying the lion?
The lion’s skin was impenetrable
What was Hercules’s first effort to kill the lion?
Hercules first tried to shoot the lion, but his arrows bounced back.
How did Hercules manage to kill the lion?
Hercules wrestled it with his bare hands
What did Hercules do with the dead lion?
Hercules skinned the lion with its own claws and wore its hide as a symbol of his strength and as a form of protection
Why did Hercules have to complete the 12 labours?
Because he was seeking redemption after he killed his family?
Why did Hercules kill his family?
Hercules killed his family because he was under a curse given to him by Hera.
What made Hercules special?
He was the son of Zeus and a mortal.
Who did Hercules go to when he was seeking redemption?
Hercules consoled the oracle of Delphi
