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	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===
	Herakles is directed to search for the sacred tree of wisdom and to pick its golden apples. [[character::Gaia]], the earth-mother had given Zeus and Hera golden apples as a wedding gift. Hera planted them in her garden, which was far to the west and close to Mount Atlas. To guard the apples Hera sent character::::Ladon]], an immortal monster with one hundred heads. It was yet another offspring of [[character::Echidna]] and [[character::Typhon]]. Also guarding the tree where the Hesperides, who were the daughters of [[~~chacterter~~::Nyx]] and [[character::Erebus]].		Herakles is directed to search for the sacred tree of wisdom and to pick its golden apples. [[character::Gaia]], the earth-mother had given Zeus and Hera golden apples as a wedding gift. Hera planted them in her garden, which was far to the west and close to Mount Atlas. To guard the apples Hera sent character::::Ladon]], an immortal monster with one hundred heads. It was yet another offspring of [[character::Echidna]] and [[character::Typhon]]. Also guarding the tree where the Hesperides, who were the daughters of [[character::Nyx]] and [[character::Erebus]].

	The most difficult part of this task was to find the location of the garden. Herakles set off toward the west. While crossing [[place::Thessaly]] in northern Greece, He came across [[character::Kyknus]], who was the son of [[character::Ares]], the god of war. ~~KyKnus~~ killed travelers and passers-by, then offered their flesh as sacrifice to his father. Herakles fought and killed him. Travelling on, the hero came to the waters of the Erydanus in Illyria. Here Herakles met some river nymphs who told him that [[character::Nereus]], the old man of the sea, would know the whereabouts of the garden. Herakles found Nereus and asked him for directions. When Nereus refused, Heracles leapt on the sea-god, and held him in a clinch, but Nereus could transform himself into many forms, including fire and water. However, Herakles held on and in the end Nereus was forced to give the hero the directions he needed		The most difficult part of this task was to find the location of the garden. Herakles set off toward the west. While crossing [[place::Thessaly]] in northern Greece, He came across [[character::Kyknus]], who was the son of [[character::Ares]], the god of war. Kyknus killed travelers and passers-by, then offered their flesh as sacrifice to his father. Herakles fought and killed him. Travelling on, the hero came to the waters of the Erydanus in Illyria. Here Herakles met some river nymphs who told him that [[character::Nereus]], the old man of the sea, would know the whereabouts of the garden. Herakles found Nereus and asked him for directions. When Nereus refused, Heracles leapt on the sea-god, and held him in a clinch, but Nereus could transform himself into many forms, including fire and water. However, Herakles held on and in the end Nereus was forced to give the hero the directions he needed

	On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus is freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. Zeus abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].		On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus is freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. Zeus abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].

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	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===
	Herakles is directed to search for the sacred tree of wisdom and to pick its golden apples. ~~Asking to be shown the quickest way~~, ~~he is told that~~ the ~~way is long~~, ~~that three fair maidens cherish~~ the ~~tree~~ and ~~watch over its fruit and that both tree and maidens are protected by a hundred-headed dragon~~. ~~On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at~~ the ~~eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30~~,~~000 years~~. ~~Prometheus is freed in return for revealing the secret that~~ [[character::~~Thetis~~]] ~~would bear Zeus a son greater than him. Zeus abandons her~~ and ~~she later marries~~ [[character::~~Peleus~~]] ~~father~~ of [[character::~~Akhilleus~~]].		Herakles is directed to search for the sacred tree of wisdom and to pick its golden apples. [[character::Gaia]], the earth-mother had given Zeus and Hera golden apples as a wedding gift. Hera planted them in her garden, which was far to the west and close to Mount Atlas. To guard the apples Hera sent character::::Ladon]], an immortal monster with one hundred heads. It was yet another offspring of [[character::Echidna]] and [[character::Typhon]]. Also guarding the tree where the Hesperides, who were the daughters of [[chacterter::Nyx]] and [[character::Erebus]].

	Prometheus ~~advised~~ Herakles to have [[character::Atlas]] get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles apparently agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he puts a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.		The most difficult part of this task was to find the location of the garden. Herakles set off toward the west. While crossing [[place::Thessaly]] in northern Greece, He came across [[character::Kyknus]], who was the son of [[character::Ares]], the god of war. KyKnus killed travelers and passers-by, then offered their flesh as sacrifice to his father. Herakles fought and killed him. Travelling on, the hero came to the waters of the Erydanus in Illyria. Here Herakles met some river nymphs who told him that [[character::Nereus]], the old man of the sea, would know the whereabouts of the garden. Herakles found Nereus and asked him for directions. When Nereus refused, Heracles leapt on the sea-god, and held him in a clinch, but Nereus could transform himself into many forms, including fire and water. However, Herakles held on and in the end Nereus was forced to give the hero the directions he needed

			On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus is freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. Zeus abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].

			Continuing his journey the hero traveled through Libya, here he was confronted by [[character::Antaeus]], a giant who was the son of Poseidon and Gaia. He gained his strength by keeping in contact with the earth. He challenged all comers to wrestle with him, he would kill them and decorate his father's temple with their remains. Antaeus challenged Heracles to wrestle with him, but realizing the giant replenished his strength from keeping in contact with the earth, the hero picked Antaeus from the ground, and choked him to death. After the hero had killed the giant he continued on his way.

			On into Egypt, it was here Herakles came before [[character::Busiris]], a harsh and cruel king. Some years earlier there had been a famine, and a soothsayer from Cyprus told the king that a yearly sacrifice of a stranger from foreign lands would favor the gods. Busiris chose Herakles as the sacrificial offering, as the ceremony began Herakles burst his shackles, killing the king and his priests. The Egyptians were terrified and let the hero go on his way.


			Prometheus had told Herakles to have [[character::Atlas]] (his brother) get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles apparently agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he puts a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.

	===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===		===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===

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	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===
	On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus ~~was~~ freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. he abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].		Herakles is directed to search for the sacred tree of wisdom and to pick its golden apples. Asking to be shown the quickest way, he is told that the way is long, that three fair maidens cherish the tree and watch over its fruit and that both tree and maidens are protected by a hundred-headed dragon. On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus is freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. Zeus abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].

	Prometheus advised Herakles to ~~get~~ [[character::Atlas]] to get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he ~~outs~~ a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.		Prometheus advised Herakles to have [[character::Atlas]] get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles apparently agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he puts a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.

	===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===		===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===

Paulreed: /* Getting the belt of character::Hippolyte */

2012-07-05T18:43:31Z

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	===Getting the belt of [[character::Hippolyte]]===		===Getting the belt of [[character::Hippolyte]]===

	Herakles sails to the Amazon land and sets down at [[[place::Thermiskyra]]. Hippolyte had been given the belt by [[character::Ares]] and promised him the belt. Hera assumed the likeness of an Amazon and spread rumours that Hippolyte would be abducted. The Amazons attacked and suspecting treachery kills Hippolyte, takes the belt and sails away to [[place::Troy]].		Princess [[character::Admete]], daughter of Eurystheus, asked her father for the Golden Belt of Hippolyte who in turn requests Herakles to obtain it. Herakles sails to the Amazon land and sets down at [[[place::Thermiskyra]]. Hippolyte had been given the belt by [[character::Ares]] and she promised him the belt as a remark of respect to Hera. Hera assumed the likeness of an Amazon and spread rumours that Hippolyte would be abducted. The Amazons attacked Herakles and suspecting treachery he kills Hippolyte, takes the belt and sails away to [[place::Troy]].

	Troy was built by Poseidon and Apollo and helped by the mortal [[character::Aiakos]]. Troy was destined to be captured so having a mortal build it would not make it impregnable. King [[character::Laomedon]] refused to pay and Apollo sent a plague and Poseidon a sea monster. Laomedon now had to expose his daughter [[character::Hesione]]on the rocks to the sea monster as a remedy. (much like [[character::Perseus]] and [[character::Andromeda]] story )). Herakles saves the daughter and kills the monster.		Troy was built by Poseidon and Apollo and helped by the mortal [[character::Aiakos]]. Troy was destined to be captured so having a mortal build it would not make it impregnable. King [[character::Laomedon]] refused to pay and Apollo sent a plague and Poseidon a sea monster. Laomedon now had to expose his daughter [[character::Hesione]]on the rocks to the sea monster as a remedy. (much like [[character::Perseus]] and [[character::Andromeda]] story )). Herakles saves the daughter and kills the monster this redeeming himself for the killing of Hippolyte.

	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===

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	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===
	On his way he shoots an arrow at the eagle that ~~eagle that ha sbeen~~ devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus was freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. he abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].		On his way Herakles shoots an arrow at the eagle that has been devouring Prometheus' liver for 30,000 years. Prometheus was freed in return for revealing the secret that [[character::Thetis]] would bear Zeus a son greater than him. he abandons her and she later marries [[character::Peleus]] father of [[character::Akhilleus]].

	Prometheus advised Herakles to get [[character::Atlas]] to get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he outs a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.		Prometheus advised Herakles to get [[character::Atlas]] to get the apples while he holds up the sky for him. Atlas agrees and then decides he no longer wants to hold up the sky and takes the apples for himself. Herakles agrees and asks Atlas to hold the sky once more while he outs a cushion on his head. This is a trick. He picks up the apples and walks off. Herakles gives the apples to Eurystheus who gives them back to Herakles who passes them to Athena, who in turn returns them to the Hesperides.

Paulreed: /* Getting the belt of character::Hippolyte */

2012-07-05T17:51:21Z

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	===Getting the belt of [[character::Hippolyte]]===		===Getting the belt of [[character::Hippolyte]]===

	He sails to the Amazon land and sets down at [[[place::Thermiskyra]]. ~~Hipploylte~~ had been given the belt by [character::Ares]] and promised him the belt. Hera assumed the likeness of an Amazon and ~~sprad rmours~~ that Hippolyte would be abducted. The Amazons attacked and suspecting treachery kills Hippolyte, takes the ~~bely~~ and sails away to [[place::Troy]].		Herakles sails to the Amazon land and sets down at [[[place::Thermiskyra]]. Hippolyte had been given the belt by [[character::Ares]] and promised him the belt. Hera assumed the likeness of an Amazon and spread rumours that Hippolyte would be abducted. The Amazons attacked and suspecting treachery kills Hippolyte, takes the belt and sails away to [[place::Troy]].

	Troy was built by Poseidon and Apollo and helped by the mortal [[character::Aiakos]]. ~~Tro~~ was destined to be captured so having a mortal would not make it impregnable. King [[character::Laomedon]] refused to pay and Apollo sent a plague and Poseidon a sea monster. Laomedon now had to expose his daughter [[character::Hesione]]on the rocks to the sea monster as a remedy. (much like [[character::Perseus]] and [[character::Andromeda]] story )). Herakles saves the daughter and kills the monster.		Troy was built by Poseidon and Apollo and helped by the mortal [[character::Aiakos]]. Troy was destined to be captured so having a mortal build it would not make it impregnable. King [[character::Laomedon]] refused to pay and Apollo sent a plague and Poseidon a sea monster. Laomedon now had to expose his daughter [[character::Hesione]]on the rocks to the sea monster as a remedy. (much like [[character::Perseus]] and [[character::Andromeda]] story )). Herakles saves the daughter and kills the monster.

	===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===		===Fetching the golden apples of [[place::Hesperides]]===

Paulreed: /* Bring the Kerebos from place::Hades */

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Bring the Kerebos from place::Hades

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	===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===		===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===
	The Kerberos was an offspring of Typhoeus and Ekhidna. Here Herakles came across Thesues and [[character::Peirithoos]] who tried to free [[character::Persephone]] daughter of Zeus and [[character::Demeter]]. After freeing Theseus he asks Hades for the dog who says he can have him if he can wrestle him into submission, which he does.		The Kerberos was an offspring of Typhoeus and Ekhidna. Here Herakles came across Thesues and [[character::Peirithoos]] who tried to free [[character::Persephone]] daughter of Zeus and [[character::Demeter]]. After freeing Theseus he asks Hades for the dog who says he can have him if he can wrestle him into submission, which he does.
			See also [[Capturing the Kerberos from an Ideological and Comparatist Perspective]]

	==After the Labours==		==After the Labours==

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	*10. Stealing the cattle of the tribodied Greyon		*10. Stealing the cattle of the tribodied Greyon
	*11. [[The Labours of Herakles#Fetching the golden apples of Hesperides\|Fetching the golden apples of Hesperides]]		*11. [[The Labours of Herakles#Fetching the golden apples of Hesperides\|Fetching the golden apples of Hesperides]]
	*12. [[The Labours of Herakles#Bring the Kerebos from Hades\|Bring the ~~Kerebos~~ from Hades]]		*12. [[The Labours of Herakles#Bring the Kerebos from Hades\|Bring the Kerberos from Hades]]

	===Capturing the Erymanthian boar===		===Capturing the Erymanthian boar===
	On his way he meets friendly Centaur [[character::Pholos]] who gives him meat and wine from [[character::Dionysos]]. The smell attracts other Centaurs. Herakles fights them off and they seek refuse with another ~~freindly~~ centaur [[character::Kheiron]]. Herakles accidentally shoots him and Kheiron goes away to die but he is immortal until [[character::Prometheus]] offers to become immortal in his place. Pholos dies as well as he accidentally extracted a poison arrow that falls on his foor.		On his way he meets friendly Centaur [[character::Pholos]] who gives him meat and wine from [[character::Dionysos]]. The smell attracts other Centaurs. Herakles fights them off and they seek refuse with another friendly centaur [[character::Kheiron]]. Herakles accidentally shoots him and Kheiron goes away to die but he is immortal until [[character::Prometheus]] offers to become immortal in his place. Pholos dies as well as he accidentally extracted a poison arrow that falls on his foor.

	===Cleaning the stables of Augeias===		===Cleaning the stables of Augeias===
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	===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===		===Bring the Kerebos from [[place::Hades]]===
	The ~~Kereobos~~ was an offspring of Typhoeus and Ekhidna. Here Herakles came across Thesues and [[character::Peirithoos]] who tried to free [[character::Persephone]] daughter of Zeus and [[character::Demeter]]. After freeing Theseus he asks Hades for the dog who says he can have him if he can wrestle him into submission, which he does.		The Kerberos was an offspring of Typhoeus and Ekhidna. Here Herakles came across Thesues and [[character::Peirithoos]] who tried to free [[character::Persephone]] daughter of Zeus and [[character::Demeter]]. After freeing Theseus he asks Hades for the dog who says he can have him if he can wrestle him into submission, which he does.

	==After the Labours==		==After the Labours==

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	See also [[Herakles An Ideological Analysis]]		See also [[Herakles Ideological Analysis]]

	One hero stands both literally and metaphorically head and shoulders above all the others: Herakles (Hercules in Latin). Yet he can be a difficult character to pin down: he certainly lives up to his stereotyped image as a mighty performer of astonishing feats, yet he can also appear at the heart of Greek tragedies, take the stage as a gluttonous comic buffoon or be a philosophical role model. His heroism finally wins him the ultimate prize, since his accomplishments lead to immortality.		One hero stands both literally and metaphorically head and shoulders above all the others: Herakles (Hercules in Latin). Yet he can be a difficult character to pin down: he certainly lives up to his stereotyped image as a mighty performer of astonishing feats, yet he can also appear at the heart of Greek tragedies, take the stage as a gluttonous comic buffoon or be a philosophical role model. His heroism finally wins him the ultimate prize, since his accomplishments lead to immortality.