#HERCULES APPLES OF HESPERIDES HOW TO#

The myth 'Apples of the Hesperides' (a brief summary of it is given below) tells of one of the most difficult feats of the ancient hero. The exploits of Hercules (the apples of the Hesperides - the twelfth and last of the account) are stories about the incredible difficulties that the hero had to overcome. But he was glorified not by his divine origin, but by his deeds. One of these heroes is Hercules - the legendary son of Zeus Thunderer and the earthly woman Alcmene. All that hard work undone in just seconds.Ancient literature includes many tales of heroes and their adventures, of their battles and wanderings, of the gods who helped the man, they remained indifferent to cruelty. Quickly Hera called Athena down to take the apples back to the island. Hercules arrived back to the king with the gold apples. Atlas took the world back from Hercules, and Hercules took off with the golden apples back to King Eurystheus. Hercules tricked Atlas into taking back the world, by telling Atlas he just needed him to have Atlas hold the world for a moment, so he could make a pad for his shoulders. Hercules seeing that Atlas had no intention of taking the world back from him thought fast. Atlas not wanting to take the weight of the world back told Hercules he would take the apples back to Eurystheus. Eventually he did show back up to Hercules with 3 golden apples in his hand. Atlas disappeared and was gone for some time. So Hercules took the world from Atlas shoulders. Atlas glad to get the weight of the world of his shoulders gladly agreed. Hercules told Atlas he would hold the world IF Atlas would go to Hera's garden and gather some golden apples for him. On the west edge of the world he found Atlas, holding the weight of the world. With his new purpose, Hercules set off to find Atlas.

#HERCULES APPLES OF HESPERIDES HOW TO#

Prometheus told Hercules, that his brother Atlas would know how to get the golden apples and in exchange for Hercules taking the world from Atlas, he would be glad to accomplish the task for Hercules. Even though he didn’t know the location himself, he did know how Hercules could get the golden apples.

Prometheus did have some useful information though. Prometheus apologized to Hercules for he did not know the location. Hercules asked Prometheus for the location of the garden. When the eagle arrived Hercules killed it and freed Prometheus, well at least from the being pecked to death part of his punishment. Hercules laid in wait for the eagle to show up to 'punish' Prometheus. This was Prometheus punishment basically 'grounded' and being pecked to death every day for eternity. As if being chained to a rock wasn't bad enough of a punishment, every day a giant eagle would visit Prometheus and eat his liver and every night a new liver would grow back. The son of Lapetus and Themis, and the brother of Atlas, Prometheus was chained to a rock as punishment for stealing fire from Zeus and giving it to man. When all seemed hopeless Hercules came to Mount Caucasus and the Titan Prometheus. Yet again as before Hercules won, but the young Antaeus had no information to give Hercules. Just as before Hercules challenged Antaeus to a fight in order to get the information Hercules so desperately needed. Continuing on his what seemed to be fruitless quest Hercules was stopped by Poseidon's son Antaeus. Hercules grabbed the Nymph and demanded to know the location of the garden, the nymph not knowing the location Hercules beat him up and then continued on his way. Hercules then came upon Nereus a shape shifting water nymph. Hercules left Kyknos and continued on in his search for information. After a few rounds Hercules finally won, but much to his dismay Kyknos did not know where the location of the garden was at. Hercules challenged Kyknos in exchange for the location of the garden. Hercules came upon Kyknos, a son of Ares. So Hercules wandered off in search of someone who could tell him where the garden and apples where hidden. The problem was WHERE to steal them from. Hercules set off at once to steal the apples. It was decided Hercules would go and steal some golden apples from Hesperides. This seems like a perfect labor for Hercules to perform, and if all else fails it puts Hercules right in the path of Hera and her wrath. The apples were a wedding present from Hera to Zeus and was said to grant immortality to whoever should eat the apples. The apples were on an island hidden at the edge of the world and were guarded by a dragon named Ladon who had 100 heads and Atlas's daughter the nymph Hesperides.

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