ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -First, Apollo sent Hercules to the hills of Nemea to kill a lion that was terrorizing the people of the region. (Some storytellers say that Zeus had fathered this magical beast as well.) Hercules trapped the lion in its cave and strangled it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Determined to kill Zeus’s illegitimate son, Hercules, Hera sent two snakes to strangle the baby in his sleep. Luckily for Hercules, having Zeus as a father meant he was a demigod, unusually strong and fearless. He grabbed each snake by the neck and strangled them just before they were able to strike.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most famous of all Hercules’ myths are the Twelve Labors. They began with Hera, the queen of the gods and Olympus, who was continuously jealous of her godly husband Zeus, his dalliances, and his illegitimate offspring-such as Hercules. And so she resolved to get her revenge.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are at least four main authors from classical times who wrote about Hercules and his labors: Apollodorus, Diodorus Siculus, Hyginus, and Euripides. The epic poet Homer also mentions Hercules in The Iliad. In addition, there are several passages in The Greek Anthology that refer to Hercules and his 12 labors.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hercules was the greatest of the mythological Greek heroes. He was famous for his incredible strength, courage, and intelligence. Hercules is actually his Roman name. The Greeks called him Heracles.