1. The mortal who became a god
Hercules
The mortal who became a god

2. Characteristics of Hercules
Strong, courageous
Irrational
Remorseful
NOT intelligent
Demi-god---1/2 mortal 1/2 god

3. Rock a Bye Baby
As a child, became hero when he saved himself and brother in the cradle

4. Killer Instinct Responsible for many deaths, intended and unintended
Some deaths were planned
Some were accidents

5. Not Guilty by Reason of Temporary Insanity
Because of Hera’s rage at Zeus’s adulterous affair (which produced Hercules), she cast a spell on Hercules that would cause him great grief
He killed his own wife and kids

6. Introduction Heracles was the son of Zeus
Denied right to be king and his birthright was given to his cousin Eurystheus.
Hated by Hera
In a fit of rage, sent by Hera, Heracles killed his wife and three children
In order to repent this sin he must complete 12 impossible tasks for Eurystheus.
These tasks became known as the twelve labors of Heracles

7. The Twelve Labors of Heracles

8. Labor 1: Slay the Nemean lion and bring back its hide

9. Labor 2: slay the 9 headed Lernaean hydra
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10. Labor 3: capture the golden stag of Artemis

11. Labor 4: capture the Erymanthian boar

12. Labor 5: clean the Augean stables in one day

13. Labor 6: slay the Stymphalian birds

14. 7th Labor: capture Cretan bull

15. 8th labor: steal the mares of Diomedes

16. 9th Labor: obtain the girdle of
The Amazon queen Hippolyte

17. 10th Labor: obtain the Cattle of the monster Geryon

18. 11th Labor: obtain the apples of Hesperides, guarded by the 100-headed dragon Ladon

19. 12th Labor Capture Cerberus, guardian dog of Hades, using no weapons and bring him back

20. Quickwrite: 8/20/17 Can a killer be heroic?
Hercules is the epitome of a hero despite his irrational behavior, lack of control of his emotions, etc…
WHY?
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