1. Hercules By Kristal Logan Ezra Sandra Peter Andrew

2. Introduction  Hercules, or Haracles was one of the many Greek Heroes.  His powers are more stronger than he thinks.  He was the only hero whom Zeus rewarded with immortality.

3. How Hercules Was Born  Zeus fell in love with a mortal woman.  Her name was Alcmene.  She was married to a king and was loyal to him, and didn’t want to have babies with Zeus.  Zeus disguised himself as the king, and did it with her.  She got pregnant from Zeus.  The king, Amphitryon was outraged and tried to kill the baby and Alcmene.  Zeus protected Hercules from Amphitryon, and his jealous wife Hera.

4. What he did throughout his life.  He was was going to be used to make Alcemene and Amphirtyon famous.  Hercules was being charged for murder of Linus and he defended himself using the excuse of selfdefense.  At age 18 he defended Thebes in a battle.  As a reward King Creon, the king of Thebes, offered his daughter, Megera, to Hercules to become his wife.

5. How he got his labors.  King Eurytheus became jealous of Hercules’ fame. Therefore, he demanded him to come to the Tiryns and perform the labors he promised.  He was stubborn and rejected, until his father Zeus commanded him to go to King Eurytheus and do as he promised.

6. What He Had to Do.  Hercules’ 10 labors were to assassinate all the monsters that King Eurytheus ordered him to, but 2 of the labor he did weren’t accepted. He actually did 12. He did this for his immortality.

7. In the end  He died because his wife, Deianeira, gave him a shirt with poison.  She thought it was enchanted with a spell that would make Hercules love her forever.  He died. Zeus rewarded him with immortality.