Hercules

Description

Hercules” is the retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Hercules, or Heracles in Greek mythology, by Janet Hardy. This is a book in a whole series of such retellings, adapted for youth readers.
The version shows Hercules as a complex and multidimensional character, ruled by both heroic and human motivations. The story is as follows: His famous “Twelve Labors,” which King Eurystheus set as a penance for a crime for which Hercules was not responsible.
Throughout the book, Hardy explores themes of identity, morality, and the human condition, raising questions about what it means to be a hero and how our actions define us.
The book‘s engaging and accessible storytelling in its portrayal of the trials makes it an excellent introduction to Greek mythology for young readers.
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