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Hercules, born to Zeus and a mortal woman. Hera was jealous of Hercules that she sent snakes to him, for an attempt to get rid of him. Hera was enraged and was determined to do anything to destroy Hercules. For what Hercules was known for: his strength; Hercules strangled the snake with his bare hands. However, Hera eventually drove Hercules haywire that he killed his own family. As part of his punishment, he would have to serve the King Eurystheus and perform 12 impossible tasks. These twelve labors include: 1. The Nemean Lion, 2. The Lernean Hydra, 3. Erymanthian Boar, 4. Cerynian Hind, 5. Augean Stables, 6. Stymphalian Birds, 7. The Cretan Bull, 8. Horses of Diomedes, 9. The Belt of Hippolyte, 10. Cattle of Geryon, 11. The Golden Apples

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