Labors of Hercules (2)

The sixth task of Hercules is defeating the Stymphalian birds which were terrorizing the Lake Stymphalia in Arcadia. With Athena's help, he successfully killed these birds with a rattle made by Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths. Hercules shook the rattle, sending the birds flying. With his arrows, he killed a few of them, and the others fled, never to be seen again. Next, after receiving King Minos' approval, Hercules traveled to Crete and killed the Cretan bull that was the father of the Minotaur.

In the 8th task, Hercules had to steal the mares of Diomedes. The flesh of unassuming guests and visitors to the island was incorporated into the unusual diet given to these horses. They became crazy as a result, and it's very difficult to control them. Hercules tried to calm the horses, but when he realized that human flesh is the key, he fed the animals Diomedes, their owner, and was able to lead them to Eurystheus. In the 9th task, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to steal her belt of Hippolyta for his daughter. Hippolyta was impressed by the brave and well-known Hercules and agreed to give him the belt. But Hera disguised as an Amazon woman spread a rumor that Hercules kidnapped the queen. As a result, Hercules was attacked by the Amazons, leading him to kill the queen and take her belt.

Hercules was tasked with stealing the cattle of Greyon as his 10th labor. He first defeated the two-headed dog Orthrus and then kill the giant with poisoned arrows. Hera sent a gadfly to bite the cattle and scatter them as Hercules led them back to Eurystheus. Hercules had to work for almost a year to get them back. Then Hera created a flood to prevent Hercules from crossing the river with the livestock, but Hercules finished the 10th labor by dumping stones into the river.