The Labors of Hercules

Hercules suffered much during his life. But after his death, he became a god. All through his life, he was pursued by the hatred and jealousy of Juno. She sent two great snakes to attack the sleeping baby. But Hercules awoke, grasped their necks in his hands and strangled them both. There he asked how he could be purified of his sin. He was told by the Oracle that he must go to a mysonae. And for twelve years, obey all the commands of the cowardly king Eurystherius,. It seemed a hard and cruel sentence, but the Oracle told him also that at the end of many labors he would be received among the gods.