Hercules

Why did Hera hate Hercules?

• She was jealous of him

• He had rejected her

• She thought he was too powerful

• He was the product of one of Zeus' affairs

What was the name of the king who created the 12 labours?

• Eurystheus

• Euryalus

• Midas

• Agamemnon

Why was the Hydra so difficult to kill

• Its blood was poisonous

• It grew more heads whenever one was cut off

• Its skin was impenetrable

• It had long claws

How did Hercules capture the boar?

• In a cage

• By trapping it in snow

• By tiring it out chasing it

• By luring it into the sea

How did Hercules clean Augeas' stables?

• A lot of hard work

• The help of his relatives

• The help of the gods

• By diverting two rivers through it

Which goddess gave Hercules the rattles to frighten the Stymphalian birds?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

• Area

What was disturbing about Diomedes' horses?

• They ate humans

• Their size

• Their enormous numbers

• The way they roared

How many heads did the monster Geryon have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Why did two of the labours not count?

• He had help from the gods

• He did not complete them fully

• He had help from a relative

• He had help from a relative and was paid

Which Titan holds up the heavens?

• Prometheus

• Atlas

• Cronos

• Tethys