The Twelve Labors of Hercules by Robert Newman

Zeus and his brothers defeated Cronus, but with his dying breath, the king of the Titans set a terrible curse on them. It was even said that he ate his own children. Although some of the Titans were noble and just, their ruler, Cronus, was nothing but evil. In those days a different kind of being, the Titans, ruled the universe. The giants came from a time long before the age of man - and even before the gods. The problem was that these were magical giants, protected by a sacred prophesy, and they simply could not be killed. The gods did not lack in skill, strength or courage, but they were still losing this battle. Artemis, the huntress, ran lightly over the rocks, skewering another giant with no less than five arrows. Zeus’ brothers, Hades and Poseidon, lords of the underworld and the sea, fought back to back - together keeping four more giants at bay. He saw Zeus, the leader of the gods, knock down one of the attacking giants with a thunderbolt. Squaring his shoulders, he started downwards - calculating where best to join the fight. An army of giants was attacking, and looking up from where he stood on the mountainside, Hercules made a silent vow that he would not let this beautiful building fall to such barbarians. The smell of smoke invaded every room in the palace, and the sounds of battle echoed through the great halls. This day, however, they reflected nothing but the blood red light of countless fires. On a sunny day, they shine so brightly that any man who dared approach would be dazzled by their beauty. The slender columns that reach high into the sky are made of the finest, whitest marble. On top of Mount Olympus sits the beautiful palace of the gods of Ancient Greece. The Eleventh Challenge: The Apple of the Hesperides The Tenth Challenge: The Cattle of Geryon The Eighth Challenge: The Mares of Diomedes The Sixth Challenge: The Stymphalian Birds The Fifth Challenge: The Stables of Augeias

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The Twelve Labors of Hercules by Robert Newman