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Heracles and Cerberus

By Clay Lane

In the last of his twelve labours, the hero must snatch the three-headed guard dog of the Underworld.

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Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides

By Clay Lane

Two of Heracles’s labours are declared void, so to make up the number he is sent to find the Garden of the Hesperides.

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Heracles and the Cattle of Geryon

By Clay Lane

Heracles must get the better of a three-bodied giant and steal his cattle.

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Heracles and the Girdle of Hippolyte

By Clay Lane

A princess covets the belt of a warrior-queen, so Heracles is despatched to get it for her.

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Heracles and the Mares of Diomedes

By Clay Lane

Eurystheus pits his cousin against a son of Ares and some man-eating horses.

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Heracles and the Cretan Bull

By Clay Lane

Heracles seems to be the only one who can keep Poseidon’s rampaging white bull under control.