The 12 Labours of Heracles

What was the name of the person who decided on the labours that Heracles would complete?

(a)  

How many labours were there originally?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

Which was the first labour of Heracles from which he acquired an important piece of ‘armour’?

• The Nemean Lion

• The Stymphalian Birds

• The Lernaean Hydra

• The Ceryneian Hind

Which of the following most accurately describes the place where the Hydra lived?

• The windy coast of the Aegean Sea

• A fresh-water river

• A misty lake

• A gas-covered swamp

Who helped Heracles at the Lake of Lerna with the Hydra?

• His cousin Iolaus, they killed the crab that Hera sent afterwards

• His cousin Iphicles, they sealed the severed necks with fire

• His nephew Iolaus, they sealed the severed necks with fire

• His brother Iphicles, they killed the crab that Hera sent afterwards

What did Heracles gain from the Lernaean Hydra?

• Its hide which regenerates when damaged like its heads did

• Its poisonous saliva which he smeared on his club

• Its poisonous blood in which he dipped his arrows

• Its sharp claws to skin the Nemean Lion

To whom did the Ceryneian Hind belong?

(a)  

How long did Heracles track the Ceryneian Hind for?

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 1 year

• 2 years

What animal lived on Mount Erymanthos?

• Bull

• Deer

• Lion

• Boar

Who gave Heracles advice on how to capture the Erymanthian Boar?

• Chiron

• Pholus

• Nessus

• Philoctetes