by Clevie Ackley
Step into the realm of ancient Greek mythology and uncover the awe-inspiring tales of Hercules, the legendary hero renowned for his incredible strength and valor. This quiz will take you on an adventure through his Twelve Labors, his divine heritage, and his enduring legacy. Are you ready to prove your knowledge and earn your place among the mythological scholars? Let’s get started!
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Hercules Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who were the parents of Hercules?
Zeus and Hera
Zeus and Alcmene
Poseidon and Amphitrite
Ares and Aphrodite
2. What was the first of the Twelve Labors of Hercules?
Slay the Nemean Lion
Capture the Golden Hind
Clean the Augean Stables
Capture the Ceryneian Hind
3. Which goddess was particularly hostile towards Hercules?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
4. What was the name of Hercules’ mortal twin brother?
Icarus
Iolaus
Iphicles
Ixion
5. Which labor involved Hercules capturing a boar?
Capture the Erymanthian Boar
Capture the Cretan Bull
Capture the Mares of Diomedes
Capture the Golden Hind
6. What was the name of the centaur who inadvertently caused Hercules’ death?
Nessus
Chiron
Pholus
Eurytion
7. Which labor required Hercules to clean the Augean Stables?
The second labor
The fourth labor
The fifth labor
The seventh labor
8. Which creature did Hercules capture as his twelfth labor?
The Nemean Lion
The Lernaean Hydra
Cerberus
The Ceryneian Hind
9. Who was Hercules’ second wife?
Megara
Deianira
Hebe
Iole
10. What was the name of the king who assigned Hercules his Twelve Labors?
Eurystheus
Eurytion
Eurydice
Euripides
11. Which labor involved Hercules obtaining the girdle of Hippolyta?
The sixth labor
The seventh labor
The ninth labor
The tenth labor
12. Which labor involved capturing the Cretan Bull?
The fifth labor
The sixth labor
The seventh labor
The eighth labor
13. Which labor required Hercules to steal the apples of the Hesperides?
The eighth labor
The ninth labor
The tenth labor
The eleventh labor
14. Which labor involved capturing the Mares of Diomedes?
The sixth labor
The seventh labor
The eighth labor
The ninth labor
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