Mythology Quiz: 12 Labors Of Hercules
Title says it all!
- 1.
What was the first trial?
- A.
Capture a boar from mt.erymanthus
- B.
Capture the mares of king diomedes
- C.
To get the golden apples of hesperides
- D.
Kill the lion of nemea
- E.
Capture the cretan bull from minos
Correct Answer
D. Kill the lion of nemea -
- 2.
What happened in the first trial?
- A.
Captured a girdle
- B.
Drove into deer snow to trap it
- C.
Hercules choked him; brought lion to mycenae-eurytheus gave orders from afar
- D.
Brought cerebus back alive
- E.
Killed diomedes and took the mares
Correct Answer
C. Hercules choked him; brought lion to mycenae-eurytheus gave orders from afarExplanation
In the first trial, Hercules choked the lion and brought it back to Mycenae. Eurytheus, who was giving orders from afar, commanded Hercules to complete this task.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The second trial was to kill the Hydra, which had 9 heads and one was immortal, what happened in this trial?
- A.
Used arrows to kill them
- B.
Killed diomedes and took the mares
- C.
Didn't kill them at all
- D.
Turned the hydra mortal
- E.
Disposed the immortal heads by burying it under a rock
Correct Answer
E. Disposed the immortal heads by burying it under a rockExplanation
In the second trial, the protagonist disposed of the immortal heads of the Hydra by burying them under a rock. This suggests that the protagonist found a way to neutralize the immortality of one of the heads, ensuring that it could no longer regenerate. By burying the heads, the protagonist effectively eliminated the threat posed by the Hydra.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Hercule's third trial was to bring back a live stag or deer, with golden horns, what happened?
- A.
Choked the stag and brought it back
- B.
Took him a year to succeed this trial; went to the forest of cerynita
- C.
Overpowered the stag, brought it back, and released it
- D.
Brought back a dead stag
- E.
Brought back a live stag but it didn't have golden horns
Correct Answer
B. Took him a year to succeed this trial; went to the forest of cerynitaExplanation
In Hercule's third trial, it took him a year to succeed. He went to the forest of Cerynita and overpowered the stag, bringing it back alive.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The fourth trial was to capture a live boar from Mt. Erymanthus, what happened?
- A.
Captured it on a different mountain
- B.
Killed the boar on Mt. Erymanthus
- C.
Had to get permission to go on the mountain, but succeeded in capturing it (we don't know how the boar got captured)
- D.
Drove it into deep snow to trap it
- E.
He fell off the mountain and didn't make it back
Correct Answer
D. Drove it into deep snow to trap itExplanation
The fourth trial involved trapping the live boar from Mt. Erymanthus by driving it into deep snow.Rate this question:
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- 6.
What happened in trial#5, when Hercules had to clean the Augeas stables in one day?
- A.
Diverted the course into two rivers to get to the stables
- B.
Failed his trial, it was too difficult
- C.
Had help by cerebus so he could clean the stables in one day
- D.
Completed the trial, but it took him a week
- E.
Cleaned the stables, but they weren't approved
Correct Answer
A. Diverted the course into two rivers to get to the stablesExplanation
In trial#5, Hercules diverted the course of two rivers to get to the Augeas stables. This allowed him to clean the stables in one day by using the force of the rivers to wash away the filth.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The sixth trial was to destroy the Stymphalion birds. These birds had steel wings and metal bodies. What happened to Hercules in this trial?
- A.
Drove the birds into a tree and shot them with a gun
- B.
Used arrows to kill them
- C.
Injured them, but didn't kill them
- D.
Killed some of them, but not all of them
- E.
Killed them by having a wild boar eat them
Correct Answer
B. Used arrows to kill themExplanation
In the sixth trial, Hercules used arrows to kill the Stymphalion birds. These birds had steel wings and metal bodies.Rate this question:
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- 8.
In trial seven, Hercules had to capture the cretan bull from Minos. How did this happen?
- A.
Overpowered the bull and kept him captured
- B.
Overpowered the bull and brought him back to Hades and released him
- C.
Overpowered the bull and brought him back to Eurystheus and released him
- D.
Captured the cretan bull, but it was dead
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. Overpowered the bull and brought him back to Eurystheus and released him -
- 9.
The eigth trial was capturing the mares of King Diomedes. What happened?
- A.
He killed the mares
- B.
He captured the mares, but kept Diomedes alive
- C.
He killed Diomedes
- D.
Both a & c
- E.
Killed Diomedes and took the mares
Correct Answer
E. Killed Diomedes and took the maresExplanation
Hercules killed Diomedes and took the mares. This means that he not only captured the mares, but also eliminated King Diomedes in the process.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The ninth trial was to retrieve the girdle of Queen Hippolyta, what happened?
- A.
He retrieved the girdle, but lost it
- B.
Hercules won and captured the girdle
- C.
He could not capture the girdle in the first place
- D.
The Queen retrieved it before him
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Hercules won and captured the girdleExplanation
Hercules won the ninth trial and successfully captured the girdle of Queen Hippolyta.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The tenth trial for Hercules was to release the oxen of Geryones, what went on during this trial?
- A.
Hercules had captured the monster with 3 bodies, the oxen clubbed the monster and released Hercules
- B.
Hercules had captured the oxen with 4 bodies, Hercules clubbed the oxen and released the monster
- C.
Monster had captured the oxen with 3 bodies, Hercules clubbed the monster and released the oxen
- D.
Hercules had captured both the monster and oxen
- E.
Monster had captured Hercules and the oxen clubbed the monster
Correct Answer
C. Monster had captured the oxen with 3 bodies, Hercules clubbed the monster and released the oxenExplanation
During the tenth trial, Hercules had captured the monster with three bodies. In order to release the oxen, Hercules clubbed the monster and freed the captured animals.Rate this question:
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- 12.
In the second to last trial, Hercules had to get the golden apples of Hesperides, what occured in this trial?
- A.
Hercules found the golden apples instantly and didn't need any help
- B.
Hercules made a deal with Diomede and Diomede agreed to find the golden apples, which he did find
- C.
Hercules had failed in getting the golden apples of Hesperides
- D.
Hercules asked Atlas for help, but she refused because she disliked him.
- E.
Hercules went to Atlas, she agreed to give him the apples if they switched places, so he held the world while she got the apples
Correct Answer
E. Hercules went to Atlas, she agreed to give him the apples if they switched places, so he held the world while she got the applesExplanation
In the second to last trial, Hercules went to Atlas and made a deal with her. Atlas agreed to give him the golden apples of Hesperides if they switched places. Hercules held the world while Atlas went to get the apples. This explains what occurred in the trial and how Hercules obtained the golden apples.Rate this question:
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- 13.
The last trial was the most dangerous one, Hercules had to bring Cerebus alive back to Eurystheus, what happened?
- A.
Never asked permission from Hades to take Cerebus, but Hercules took Cerebus and brought him back
- B.
Went to Hades for permission to take Cerebus and back and he said yes so Hercules brought him back
- C.
Asked permission from Hades to take Cerebus and back
- D.
Hercules took Cerebus and back, even though Hades didn't want him too
- E.
Both c & d
Correct Answer
B. Went to Hades for permission to take Cerebus and back and he said yes so Hercules brought him backExplanation
In the given question, it is stated that Hercules had to bring Cerebus alive back to Eurystheus. The correct answer states that Hercules went to Hades for permission to take Cerebus and bring him back, and Hades granted him permission. This explanation aligns with the information provided in the question, where Hercules is required to bring Cerebus back alive. It shows that Hercules followed the proper procedure by seeking permission from Hades before taking Cerebus and successfully brought him back.Rate this question:
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