Hercules

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Innovated new form of manure disposal; slew or captured many monstrous creatures (Nemean lion, Hydra, wild boar, Cerberus) Hercules $400 DJ MYTHOLOGICAL RESUMÉS 2024-10-28 #9191
In the labor of the man-eating horses of King Diomedes, this hero fed Diomedes to the horses Hercules $200 J STORY OF MYTH 2020-05-21 #8219
Zeus assumed Amphitryon's form to seduce Alcmene, resulting in the birth of this heroic demigod Hercules $800 DJ MYTH-POURRI 2019-03-21 #7954
The second half of his service to Eurystheus took him to 6 different places, like Crete, Thrace & the Underworld Hercules FJ MYTHOLOGICAL HEROES 2018-10-10 #7838
One of his labors was cleaning the stables of King Augeas Hercules $200 J MYTHOLOGY 2014-07-30 #6893
Beset by madness induced by Hera, he killed his wife Megara & was sentenced to hard labors Hercules $400 J A GREEK MYTHTAKE 2014-02-18 #6777
Atlas got a brief respite from holding up the heavens when he helped out this hero with one of his labors Hercules $400 DJ IT'S ALL A MYTH 2011-02-24 #6094
This guy had double the trouble battling the Hydra; every time he cut off a head, 2 grew in its place Hercules $600 J MAKE NO MYTHTAKE 2008-11-25 #5572
In Roman myth, this powerful tot killed 2 serpents in his cradle Hercules $600 J MYTHOLOGY 2008-06-13 #5485
Some say his 12 labors were penance for killing his wife Megara & their children Hercules $200 J MYTHOLOGY 2007-10-12 #5310
This hero of mythology cleaned the Augean stables by diverting the courses of 2 nearby rivers Hercules $2,000 DJ MYTHS & LEGENDS 2007-07-23 #5281
In a play by Euripides, he goes mad & thinks he's tearing down the walls of Mycenae but destroys his own house Hercules FJ MYTHICAL HEROES 2007-07-10 #5272
To defeat the Lernean hydra, this hero cut off 8 of its heads & buried the ninth under a big rock Hercules $400 DJ MYTH ADVENTURES 2006-05-30 #5012
Thinking it was a love potion, Deianira dipped a shirt meant for him in poisoned blood--oops! It killed him Hercules $1,000 J WHAT A MYTHTAKE! 2004-09-23 #4609
His name means "The Glory of" a certain goddess, & he built shrines to that goddess Hercules FJ MYTHOLOGICAL NAMES 2004-04-29 #4534
Iolaos cauterized the places where this hero cut the heads off the Hydra & stopped them from growing back Hercules DD $1,500 DJ MR. & MYTH 2004-01-05 #4451
(Hi, I'm Kevin Sorbo of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda.) According to Greek mythology, Andromeda is both a great-grandparent of & a sister-in-law of this mighty hero Hercules DD $2,000 DJ MYTHOLOGY 2001-06-26 #3887
This strongman performed his 12 labors during his 12 years of servitude to King Eurystheus Hercules $200 DJ MYTHS & LEGENDS 2001-02-13 #3792
This hero's sixth labor involved cleaning the Augean Stables, which were a disgusting mess Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1997-09-22 #3001
Linus the Music Teacher was too critical of this "labor"er, his pupil, who hit him with a lyre & killed him Hercules $1,000 DJ MYTHOLOGICAL MISTAKES 1997-09-09 #2992
His 12 labors were performed as penance for killing his wife & children in a fit of madness Hercules $100 J MYTHOLOGY 1997-03-05 #2888
Augeas refused to play this hero the agreed reward for cleaning out his stables Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1996-02-01 #2634
Since no weapon could kill the Nemean lion, this hero strangled it Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1995-06-09 #2495
His 12 labors were carried out at the instigation of his cousin Eurystheus Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1995-01-23 #2396
I'ts the Latinized name of the Greek hero Heracles Hercules $100 J MYTHOLOGY 1994-11-09 #2343
He labored with bronze castanets to frighten the Stymphalian birds, then shot them with arrows Hercules $800 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1994-07-01 #2280
While a slave to Queen Omphale, this hero dressed like a woman & spun wool; what a "labor" Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1994-03-29 #2212
This hero is often depicted wearing the skin of the Nemean lion, which he killed as one of his labors Hercules $400 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1994-02-21 #2186
Alcmena gave birth to twin sons: Iphicces by Amphitryon & this great hero by Zeus Hercules $500 J MYTHOLOGY 1994-01-13 #2159
One of his labors involved capturing a team of man-eating horses Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1993-03-01 #1961
Cleaning up a great big mess is called "Cleaning the Augean Stables" after one of his labors Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGICAL WORDS & PHRASES 1993-02-25 #1959
When his earthly labors were over, his immortal part ascended to Mount Olympus & married Hebe Hercules $100 J MYTHOLOGY 1992-11-16 #1886
The expression "hydra-headed" is derived from the many-headed Hydra fought by this hero Hercules $400 DJ MYTHOLOGICAL WORDS & PHRASES 1991-11-26 #1667
Slaying a cattle thief named Cacus & rescuing Hesione from a monster were among his lesser labors Hercules $200 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1991-07-04 #1594
In his infancy this symbol of strength strangled 2 serpents sent by Hera Hercules $300 J MYTHOLOGY 1990-03-13 #1282
Hera urged Eurystheus to take this stepchild of hers to task, 12 of them as a matter of fact Hercules $400 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1990-02-12 #1261
His descendants were known as the Heraclidae Hercules $400 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1989-12-11 #1216
His 9th hurdle--Hippolyta's girdle Hercules $200 J MYTHS & LEGENDS 1989-11-17 #1200
Help from his nephew Iolaus made his labor of slaying the 9-headed hydra easier Hercules DD $1,200 DJ MYTHICAL CREATURES 1989-05-09 #1092
Edith Hamilton says he wasn't too intelligent, but he was smarter than Atlas, whom he tricked Hercules $1,000 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1988-05-12 #864
The Greeks called him "Heracles" Hercules $100 J MYTHOLOGY 1987-04-01 #603
It was he who finally freed Prometheus from the rock to which he was chained Hercules $600 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1986-10-13 #481
Not too bright but very strong, 12 labors atoned for his doing wrong Hercules $100 J RHYMING MYTHOLOGY 1986-05-23 #445
He agreed to hold up the sky while Atlas got the Golden Apples of the Hesperides for him Hercules $800 DJ MYTHOLOGY 1985-04-11 #154
The dirty job of cleaning the Augean stables was one of his labors Hercules $400 J MYTHOLOGY 1984-11-09 #45
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