The Twelve Labors of Hercules

Which god/goddess despised Hercules?

• Jupiter

• Juno

• Phoebus Apollo

• Diana

What was Hercules's earliest sign of extreme strength?

• killed the Hydra

• fought the Nemean lion

• freed Medusa

• strangled two snakes in his crib

What is King Eurystheus's connection to Hercules?

• they are old enemies

• they are old friends

• they are kinsmen

• they are father and son

What was the incredible thing about the Nemean lion?

• it had deadly poison in its teeth

• spears and arrows could not pierce its skin

• it was so large that it could not be fought

• it became a beloved pet of Hercules's

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How does Hercules kill the Nemean lion?

• he clubs it over the head

• he shoots it with a bow and arrow

• he carries it back to Thebes

• he strangles it with his bare hands

Why was Juno so upset over Hercules's birth?

• He was a symbol of her husband's unfaithfulness

• He threatened to take over power and authority from her husband

• He was a favorite of Jupiter's and therefore took attention away from her

• He was stronger than her and she feared what he might become

Why did Hercules agree to the 12 Labors?

• to impress King Eurystheus and win his freedom

• to atone for the sin of killing his family

• to end the curse set upon him by Juno

• to earn his place among the gods

What weapon does Hercules make for himself before fighting the Nemean lion?

• a metal sword

• a poison arrow

• a wooden club

• an enchanted spear

What is Labor #1?

• Go to the land of the Amazons and retrieve the queen's girdle

• Bring the wild bull of Crete back

• Bring back Diomedes's flesh-eating mares

• Kill the Nemean Lion

How does Hercules defeat the Hydra?

• prays to the goddess Diana

• chars the wounded necks with flames

• clubs the Hyrda over its many heads, stunning it at first

• chopping off its heads with his sword