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WorksheetsThe Twelve Labors of Hercules
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which god/goddess despised Hercules?
Jupiter
Juno
Phoebus Apollo
Diana
What was Hercules's earliest sign of extreme strength?
killed the Hydra
fought the Nemean lion
freed Medusa
strangled two snakes in his crib
What is King Eurystheus's connection to Hercules?
they are old enemies
they are old friends
they are kinsmen
they are father and son
What was the incredible thing about the Nemean lion?
it had deadly poison in its teeth
spears and arrows could not pierce its skin
it was so large that it could not be fought
it became a beloved pet of Hercules's
How does Hercules kill the Nemean lion?
he clubs it over the head
he shoots it with a bow and arrow
he carries it back to Thebes
he strangles it with his bare hands
Why was Juno so upset over Hercules's birth?
He was a symbol of her husband's unfaithfulness
He threatened to take over power and authority from her husband
He was a favorite of Jupiter's and therefore took attention away from her
He was stronger than her and she feared what he might become
Why did Hercules agree to the 12 Labors?
to impress King Eurystheus and win his freedom
to atone for the sin of killing his family
to end the curse set upon him by Juno
to earn his place among the gods
What weapon does Hercules make for himself before fighting the Nemean lion?
a metal sword
a poison arrow
a wooden club
an enchanted spear
What is Labor #1?
Go to the land of the Amazons and retrieve the queen's girdle
Bring the wild bull of Crete back
Bring back Diomedes's flesh-eating mares
Kill the Nemean Lion
How does Hercules defeat the Hydra?
prays to the goddess Diana
chars the wounded necks with flames
clubs the Hyrda over its many heads, stunning it at first
chopping off its heads with his sword
Who is Hercules's nephew/friend and sidekick?
Eurystheus
Phoebus
Iolaus
Proserpine
What weapon does Hercules earn from his battle with the Hydra?
brass bell
sword
club
poison arrows
How long does it take for Hercules to capture the stag/hind in the 3rd Labor?
5 days
1 month
1 year
5 years
What god/goddess intervenes when Hercules captures the stag/hind?
Phoebus Apollo
Diana
Jupiter
Minerva
Why does Eurystheus refuse to battle the monsters himself?
He is a king
He is afraid
He is crippled
He is a monster himself
What is Labor #7?
Go to the land of the Amazons and retrieve the queen's girdle
Bring the wild bull of Crete back
Bring back Diomedes's flesh-eating mares
Kill the Nemean Lion
What is Labor #9?
Go to the land of the Amazons and retrieve the queen's girdle
Bring the wild bull of Crete back
Bring back Diomedes's flesh-eating mares
Kill the Nemean Lion
What is Labor #8?
Go to the land of the Amazons and retrieve the queen's girdle
Bring the wild bull of Crete back
Bring back Diomedes's flesh-eating mares
Kill the Nemean Lion
During what labor does Hercules accidentally kill his old friend, the centaur named Chiron, thereby creating the Sagittarius constellation?
6th Labor - kill the Stymphalian birds
10th Labor - bring Eurystheus the cattle of the monster Geryon
12th Labor - bring the three-headed dog Cerberus up from the underworld
4th Labor - search for the giant boar and bring it back alive
Which of the Labors was meant to humiliate Hercules?
5th Labor - clean King Augeas's stables
7th Labor - bring back the wild bull of Crete
11th Labor - gather the golden apples of the Hesperides
12th Labor - bring the three-headed dog Cerberus up from the underworld
Which Labor causes Hercules the most grief/heartache? (*Hint: it is because someone he cares about dies!)
2nd Labor
4th Labor
8th Labor
10th Labor
Which god/goddess becomes involved in the 6th Labor, or the fight with the Stymphalian birds?
Diana
Phoebus Apollo
Jupiter
Minerva
What is the significance of the Amazon queen, Hippolyte, willingly giving Hercules the belt or girdle in the 9th Labor?
It shows that he is cunning or sneaky
It shows that he has conquered the Amazon tribe of warriors
It shows that she must be in love with him
It shows her deep respect for him as a friend
What is one of the god Nereus's shapeshifting forms in the 11th Labor for the golden apples?
tiger
sand
water
fish
What other famous hero does Hercules manage to free from the underworld as a side mission to the 12th and final Labor?
Nereus
Pirithous
Orpheus
Theseus
