Lesson 12: The 12 Labors Of Hercules

Semester A Unit 2 Lesson 12

Introduction and Objective

One labor follows another, leading to twelve all together. Each one of these labors was a unique and difficult task of its own. Some frightening, daunting, and others just appearing impossible, but always getting accomplished. Through each of the twelve labors, Hercules got closer to ending his penance, but also grew as an individual with each labor.

Students will be able to identify the remaining five labors of the twelve labors of Hercules.

How has Hercules fought and won? How does his heroics pair with other stories of heroism? Think about what each Labor so far has included. Open your digital notebook and describe your strategy and the reading skills you will use to succeed

in this lesson.

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Instruction, Modeling and Student Activities

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So far you have learned that Hercules has been successful in completing the labors given to him. His hard work is paying off for his crime of killing his wife and children after Hera had poisoned him and made him go mad. The labors continue…

Labor #8
Hercules is to capture wild mares that belong to Diomedes.

Diomedes is known as the savage king of Thrace. What makes these horses unique is that they are man-eaters and so out of control that Diomedes had to use iron chains to keep them secure in the stable. Hercules put together a group of men to help him. They went to Thrace and charged Diomedes, making an immense attack on him and his fortress, causing it to fall. Hercules and the men were able to capture them and barbaric king, as well as the horses that were now free of this horrid man. Once captured, the wild horses calmed down and followed Hercules back to Eurystheus. It appeared it was the presence and torture of the evil Diomedes that made the horse so wild and

uncontrollable.

This labor is a continuation of the penance, showing strength, endurance and perseverance. Hercules was a strong man with a strong will for completing his tasks on hand.

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Labor #9
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There a queen by the name of Hippolyta who had a special belt.

She was the queen of the Amazons which were a tribe of female woman who rode on horses. For this ninth labor Hercules putted together an army of volunteers to go across the Aegean Sea over to Asia Minor. His task was to take the belt from the queen.

Hercules tried to be nice about it and asked her to give him the belt. She appeared willing to give him the belt. It is thought they the queen was taken by Hercules and his men. The people of Amazon, though, thought that Hercules was capturing the queen. The people attacked Hercules and a battle began. Europe fought against Asia. The men had to battle with women while Hercules took the belt and left.

Labor #10

The Tenth Labor might be considered the longest journey of them all. This was a journey to the island Erythia. There was a monster that occupied the island. He was known as Geryon and he had three bodies from the waist down. On the island there was also another not so large monster that looked over the cattle with the help of a two-headed dog. These creatures cause chaos on this island with no stable government. Hercules was to get the cattle from the island and bring

back.
Hercules got to the island and fought all the monsters. He killed the dog with his club. He killed the smaller monster and then shot Geryon, the three bodied creature, with arrows. Hercules then had to take the cattle back. He did this by trudging through Europe. But before leaving, he made sure to teach the people of the island how to live in a stable and law-abiding government.

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Labor #11
For the eleventh labor Hercules had to get the Golden Apple of the Hesperides. This was a guarded place by three daughters of Atlas, as well as by a fierce dragon. This was a difficult task, more so than any other thus far. The first challenge to this labor was that Hercules did not know where to find the Hesperides, let alone the Golden Apple. He got lost and went east to Caucasus Mountains. This was where Prometheus existed tied to the icy rocks. He was the wondrous Titan who provided fire to mankind. Hercules decided to set the Titan free, which was considered a great deed due to the fact that only the strongest man could release him. A great god could not even had done this. By doing so, Hercules showed all his power and even asked his father, Zeus, to take Prometheus back and to be nice and accepting to him.
In return, Prometheus granted to help Hercules find Atlas, Prometheus’ brother, who Hercules could ask about the apples and where they were. He would know since the Hesperides were Atlas’ daughters. Hercules did what Prometheus told him to do and found the Titan holding up the sky in the northwest of Africa. When he approached him, he kindly asked for the directions.
He was told by Atlas that the location was a secret and could not be told. However, the Titan said to Hercules to hold up the sky and he would fetch the apples for him. Hercules did just that and Atlas retrieved the apples. Hercules job of holding up the sky was a difficult one, for they were heavy and Hercules wondered if he had made a mistake and if Atlas would return. He did return, keeping his word. However, Atlas loved his new freedom and said he would take the apples. Hercules thought quickly and asked that Atlas simply hold for one moment while he ties rope around his head to make it more comfortable. He was tricked and did just that. Hercules then took the apples back to Eurystheus.

Labor #12
For his Twelfth Labor, Hercules was required to go down to Hades
and fetch up Cerberus [SER-ber-uhs], the three-headed dog who guarded
the door. Pluto [PLOO-toh] was willing to loan out his dog for awhile, but
forbade Hercules to use weapons. So the hero grabbed the dog in his hands
and gave him several good squeezes until he was tamed. Then he carried
him to the upper world, showed him to Eurystheus, and brought him back.
With that, Hercules' labors were done.

Once Hercules had completed his penance, he also had many more adventures. He paird up with Argonauts and looked for the Golden Fleece. He fell in love again with e princess. He won a contest that would give him his bride to be but in the end the princess’ father, Eurytus denied him of her. Hercules took the princess away but not until after he killed her father and all but one brother. This adventure was just another of many for Hercules.

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Summary
Great job! As you have learned,