Bibliograph

Hercules, the twelve labors : a Greek myth

Type

Label

Hercules, the twelve labors : a Greek myth

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

Rated E

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Hercules

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Series statement

Graphic myths and legends

Sub title

the twelve labors : a Greek myth

Summary

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus-king of the gods-and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus's wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. With her magical powers, she tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme? For this exciting retelling of the twelve labors, author Paul Storrie consulted the classic work The Age of Fable (1859), by American Thomas Bulfinch, and Edith Hamilton's Mythology (1942), both of which are considered the best resources about on ancient myths and legends. Artist Steve Kurth also relied on historical research to accurately bring to life the world of ancient Greece

Target audience

juvenile

Classification