12 Labors of Hercules

Where was Hercules born?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Macedonia

• Crete

Who were Hercules's parents?

• Zeus and Alcmene

• Amphitryon and Alcmena

• Zeus and Hera

What was Hercules's first sign of strength?

• He fought in the Trojan War.

• He lifted a rock where a sword was buried.

• He strangled two snakes who endangered himself and his half-brother.

• He participated in the annual Thebes marathon and emerged victorious.

Why did Hercules have to perform the 12 labors?

• Hera never liked him, so she forced Zeus to require Hercules to do so.

• The labors were the punishment Hercules was assigned for going mad and killing his wife and 2 sons.

• They were his sentence for mistakenly killing his music teacher.

• King Eurystheus was jealous of Hercules's strength; therefore, he challenged him to the labors to truly prove he was a hero.

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How did Hercules defeat the Nemean lion?

• He hit it with a lute and smashed its skull.

• He dragged it through the forest until it was exhausted.

• He hit it with a club and strangled it.

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How did Hercules clean the Augean stables?

• He ordered the shepherds to remove all the cattle; then they all used shovels to clean the stables.

• He punched a hole in each end of the stables; then he dug trenches to allow two rivers to rush through and clean the stables.

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How did Hercules defeat the Erymanthian boar?

• He chased it for a year and made it collapse.

• He skinned it and brought its skin back to the king.

• He wrestled the bull until it gave in.

How did Hercules obtain Hippolyta's belt?

• She gave it to him willingly.

• He had to fight the Amazons to rightfully own the belt.

• Aphrodite fought on his side and forced Hippolyta to give it to him.

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How did Hercules capture Cerberus?

• He strangled it into submission and dragged it back to the king.

• He lassoed a gigantic leash around the 3 heads and dragged it back to the king.

• He made a bargain with Hades, who told Cerberus to go willingly.

Which ancient city was Eurystheus the king of?

• Athens

• Mycenae

• Crete

• Chiron