Hercules Labor 4 (boar)

What did Hercules have to do on this labor?

• Hercules had to live with the boar for a week.

• Hercules had to kill the boar, cook the meat, and feed it to the hungry people of the town.

• Hercules had to kill the boar and bring its hide back to Eurystheus.

• Hercules had to bring back the boar alive to Eurystheus.

Was the boar dangerous? Why or why not?

• Yes, the boar was dangerous because it harmed people and animals.

• Yes, the boar was dangerous because it breathed fire and destroyed cities.

• No, the boar was not dangerous because it never came close to humans and towns.

• No, the boar was not dangerous because it was actually a ghost boar.

A centaur is a creature that is half man and half

• bull.

• horse.

• dog.

• lion.

Why did many centaurs approach the cave of Pholus?

• Pholus invited them to dinner.

• Hercules called them over.

• The centaurs smelled wine.

• They happened to be in the neighborhood.

How did Pholus die?

• He accidentally dropped a poisoned arrow on his foot.

• He fought with Hercules, who killed him.

• He fought with the centaurs, who killed him.

• He fell off a cliff.

A boar is a wild

• horse.

• skunk.

• pig.

• chicken.

What did Hercules do to capture the boar?

Choose TWO answers.

• He chased it into a deep snow drift.

• He trapped it with a net.

• He set a trap with food in it, and the boar got trapped.

• He wounded it with an arrow.

What did Eurystheus do when he saw Hercules with the live boar?

• He praised Hercules.

• He criticized Hercules.

• He told Hercules there was no need to continue his labors.

• He hid in a large jar.