Hercules was totally unbeatable, so Eurystheus decided to sent him to the underworld in order to fight with Cerberus, the dog that protected the door to the underworld, who had three heads. Hercules travelled and finally reached to the underworld. …
After completing his previous labors, Hercules journeyed to Thrace, where he encountered King Diomedes and his infamous man-eating mares. As part of his next task, Hercules was tasked with capturing these dangerous beasts and delivering them to Eurystheus. In order …
Hercules’ next task was to clean the notoriously filthy stables of King Augeas. Augeas, the son of the god Helios, owned hundreds of cattle, but his shepherds were too busy to keep the area clean. Hercules approached Augeas with a …
The next task assigned to the mighty Hercules was to capture the elusive golden deer, which resided in a mountainous region of Peloponnese, Greece. This deer was considered sacred to Artemis, the goddess of hunting and animals. Eurystheus, the king …
Amphitryon and his wife, Alcmene, daughter of the king of Mycenae, were forced to flee their homeland and seek refuge in Thebes. It was there that Alcmene gave birth to two children, Hercules, son of Zeus, and Iphicles. However, Hera, …
For Etymology Lovers—->Ancient& Modern Greek 4+1 words that have greek origins accompanied by small facts! Here you are! You speak Greek but you don’t know it This article is specially written for those who love Modern Greek or even Ancient …