Character
Heracles: Heracles was one of the Greatest Heroes in Greek Mythology . His parents were Zeus and Alcmene. (The Greek Gods of Mythology n.d) It was said that as an act of hatred in which Hera had for Heracles , she drove him mad, and caused him to slaughter his wife and kids. (The Greek Gods of Mythology n.d) As a result, his punishment was to complete the 12 labors given to the Greek Hero by his cousin Eurystheus. (The Greek Gods of Mythology n.d)
Artemis : Artemis was known as the goddess of not only the wilderness but also the hunt, wild animals and fertility. (Leadbetter, 2005 )Her parents were Leto and Zeus. (Leadbetter, 2005 ) She was the twin sibling of Apollo. (Leadbetter, 2005 ) Artemis was usually portrayed as having a crescent on her forehead. (Leadbetter, 2005 )
The Cerynitian Hind : The hind was a big and beautiful deer. (Fowler 2008) Its noticeable features included the gold antlers as well as brass hooves. (Fowler 2008) It was known to have the ability to out run a flying arrow.( Fowler 2008) Lastly these beautiful creatures were sacred to the goddess Artemis. (Fowler 2008)
Hera: Hera was known as the greatest goddess compared to the rest of the Olympian goddess. (Grimal 1996) Her parents were Cronus and Rhea. (Grimal 1996)Her husband was the mighty Zeus. (Grimal 1996) It was stated after having being swallowed by her father , she was then revived by the help of Metis and Zeus.( Grimal 1996)
Apollo : Apollo was known as the god of the sun, arts, medicine, protector of herdsmen and their flocks, prophecy. (Myths Encyclopedia n.d )The god’s parents were Zeus and Leto.. (Myths Encyclopedia n.d ) Lastly he was the twin sibling of the goddess Artemis(Myths Encyclopedia n.d)
Eurystheus: Eurystheus was the cousin of Hercacles, as well as the person responsible for assigning the 12 labors for the Greek Hero. (Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology n.d) Although Heracles was suppose to be older than Eurystheus, because of the knowledge that the first child born would eventually rule the kingdoms in the future. (Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology n.d) Hera decided to delay the birth of Heracles and sped up the birth of Eurystheus. . (Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology n.d) Thus making Heracles younger than Eurystheus. (Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology n.d)
(Labor)
The third labor that Heracles had to complete was to capture the Cerynitian Hind, which was sacred to Artemis. (Oracle n.d,) As a result the difficulty of this particular labor was that Heracles was unable to kill or even harm the Hind, as it would be seen as a sign of disrespect to the goddess. (Grimal 1996) As a result Heracles decided to hunt the hind for approximately one year.(Grimal 1996) Finally the hind became tired and the hero slightly wounded the hind by firing an arrow between the tendons and bones of the two forelegs of the animal.( Oracle n.d,) However on his journey back to the kingdom, he was stopped by Artemis and Apollo who wished to take back the Hind as they accused Heracles of wanting to kill the poor animal(Grimal 1996) Heracles was able to convince the two gods that it was the fault of his cousin Eurystheus , and as a result he was able to continue on with his journey. (Grimal 1996)
Referencing :
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology n.d , Eurystheus, Available from: < http://www.mythweb.com/encyc/entries/eurystheus.html >. [ 22 September 2011]
Fowler ,R 2008, The Ceryneian Hind, Available from: < http://robinfowler.suite101.com/the-ceryneian-hind-a8916>. [ 22 September 2011]
Grimal, P 1996, The Dictionary of Classical Mythology, , Blackwell Publishing , Oxford
Leadbetter, R 2005, Artemis, Available from: < http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/artemis.html>. [ 22 September 2011]
Myths Encyclopedia n.d, Apollo, Available from: <http://www.mythencyclopedia.com/Am-Ar/Apollo.html>. [ 22 September 2011]
Oracle n.d, Twelve Labours of Heracles, Available: <http://library.thinkquest.org/C005321/tq/Epic%20Library/heracles.htm>. [ 22 September 2011]
The Greek Gods of Mythology n.d , Heracles, Available from: < http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~baheintz/heroes.html >. [ 22 september 2011]
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