The Twelve Labours of Hercules: Greek Mythology Explained

by Robert Jones

Read  about the legendary HERCULES in the GREATEST GREEK MYTH ever composed. Take in the classic words of the famous Apollodorus and relive the epic journey of Hercules as he ascends to his godhood. With extensive notes at the end of each chapter, this book will have you understanding the intricacies and genius of such a work and why the mythology of Hercules is still important to us today.

The Twelve Labours of Hercules in full translation!
Ground-breaking notes and interpretations!
An extensive account of Hercules in history!

Many people know the name and some of the story, but few can really tell with any understanding what it is that the myth of Hercules is about or why it has always been held as the greatest. Now you can follow along with the full text of each episode and find out what the hidden meanings are.

The Birth Of Hercules
The Nemean Lion
The Lernaian Hydra
The Cerynitian Deer
The Erymanthian Boar
The Cattle Of Augeias
The Stymphalian Birds
The Cretan Bull
The Mares Of Diomedes
The War-Belt Of Hippolyte
The Cattle Of Geryones
The Apples Of The Hesperides
Cerberos
After The Labours

Read on and discover the secrets of Hercules!

Genres: Mythology

70 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 28, 2016

About the author

Robert Jones was born in Adelaide, Australia. He has worked in super markets, as a door-to-door salesman, labourer, a mental health therapist, and on drill rigs in the remote outback, before spending 10 years as a mine regulator overseeing compliance for some of Australia's biggest quarries. He has also toured the world as a musician and written and performed in the highly acclaimed live production, Ritual, for the Adelaide Fringe Festival.

The Isolde Saga was Robert's first releaase in the world of literature, a dark-fantasy epic adventure told across a series of novelletes. Inspired by Norse mythology, the tale follows the heroine Isolde as she battles men, monsters, and gods.

Following his passion for mythology, spirituality, psychology, and faith, Robert has studied and published a number of non-fiction works including the well received Mythology Unveiled.

Robert now lives and travels through North America with his partner Lisa De Palo, residing in Niagara, Ontario, when they're not on the road.

Reviews

[Bren fall in love with the sea. · Rating 2 out of 5]

First of all, this is a good book that provides a lot of cohesive information about Hercules and the 12 labors.


That’s precisely why I wasn’t real crazy about it. To be frank, I adore Greek mythology as I’m sure many of you know if you follow my reviews. Some of you might be chuckling right now, after reading my words, and thinking… That’s the understatement of the year!

I’ve been passionate about Greek mythology, since I was a child. But this book is very good to use as a sort of history book into Hercules .

What it lacks is exactly what I love most about Greek mythology.

Some of those things include bright and colorful interactions, beguiling stories that are heavy on the dialogue, colorful visuals, fun and passion and vividness that sparkles, everything that makes Greek Mythology the divine and fascinating genre that it is.

This is more like taking history class on Hercules. Well, there’s nothing wrong with that,

I am more interested however in being shown, not told, reading the great stories of ancient Mythology , in all the different iterations, falling into their lands, their lives, and their fantastical life events.


I think this is an excellent book if one wants to just learn the history of Hercules, the 12 labors, and what they are all about.