The 12 Labors of Hercules

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What was the purpose of Hercules performing the 12 Labors?

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Hercules performed the 12 Labors as punishment for his crimes.

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How many years had the Augean stables not been cleaned before Hercules was tasked with cleansing them?

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30 years.

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Who was the Titan tricked into fetching the Golden Apples for Hercules?

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Atlas.

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What were the Stymphalian Birds described as?

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Man-eating birds with claws, beaks, and wings of bronze.

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What was unique about the Nemean Lion?

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It could not be killed with conventional weapons.

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What is the significance of the 12 Labors in Greek mythology?

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The 12 Labors represent a series of challenges that Hercules had to complete to atone for his past mistakes.

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What was the first Labor of Hercules?

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The Nemean Lion.

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What did Hercules use to defeat the Nemean Lion?

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Hercules strangled the lion with his bare hands.

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What was the second Labor of Hercules?

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The Lernaean Hydra.

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How did Hercules defeat the Lernaean Hydra?

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He used fire to cauterize the necks after cutting off the heads.