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Journey back in time to an age of ancient mysteries, superhuman deeds and breathtaking, mythical adventures in this thrilling story of the most powerful hero to walk the earth!

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' 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 12 seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme?

The mighty Hercules takes on twelve disgusting feats—including scooping massive mountains of manure—in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the demigod rise to the awful occasion, or will he totally poop out?

It's a battle of the famous strongman versus the great protector. The Roman god Hercules is known for his tremendous strength and determination. Norse god Thor is fearless and commands lighting, thunder, and storms. If these two heroes were to go head-to-head, who would come out on top?

De la seria Mitología para niños de Shackleton Kids, llega el audiolibro más esperado: Los trabajos de Hércules. En la antigua Grecia, había leyendas sobre infinidad de héroes, seres nacidos de la unión de una divinidad y un ser humano que solían destacar por su valentía, su fuerza o alguna otra virtud. Pero, de entre todos ellos, el más famoso y apreciado fue, sin duda, Hércules. Por orden de los dioses, Hércules debió realizar doce peligrosos y arriesgados trabajos en los que debía enfrentarse con los monstruos más temibles del mundo.

Pour le punir d'avoir tué ses propres enfants, les dieux condamnent Hercule à douze épreuves, toutes plus difficiles les unes que les autres. Grâce à son courage, sa persévérance et sa ruse, Hercule réalisera des exploits. Mais obtiendra-t-il le pardon des dieux ?

This is a story from the Tales from the Greek Legends collection.

Hercules continues his last six labors assigned to him by King Eurystheus.

Hercules, son of Zeus, completed twelve labors—tasks of strength and courage—defeating monsters and challenges, proving his divine lineage and earning immortality through enduring legend and heroism. Part one explores six of these labors.

To fulfill his quest and erase a sorrowful past, the half-man, half-god Hercules was ordered to complete 12 difficult labors. From wrestling the Nemean Lion to capturing the Erymanthian boar, Hercules achieved the impossible and became a legendary hero of ancient mythology. Follow Hercules' exciting adventure!