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A-Z: General definitions: Heracles and the Golden Apples of the Hesperides
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The eleventh labour of Heracles. Eurystheus wanted the fabled Golden Apples of the Hesperides. These grew in a garden beyond the sunset, where Atlas held up the sky. Some sources say that Heracles took over Atlas' burden while Atlas fetched the fruit for Heracles: this is when Atlas missed his chance of release. Others say that Heracles picked the fruit himself, after killing Ladon, the giant snake on guard at the tree.
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Heracles; Eurystheus; Apples, Golden
Grandson of Zeus and so great-grandson of Cronos. The setter of the Labours of Heracles.
Sacred apples growing in a garden beyond the sunset, guarded by the Hesperides and Ladon the snake.
The 'Daughters of Evening' were nymphs who lived in a garden in the west, beyond the sunset.
A Titan who opposed Zeus in his struggle against Cronos.
Greek hero, famous for his Twelve Labours; he was deified after his death. (Roman name, Hercules.)
The great snake which helped the Hesperides guard the Golden Apples. He was killed by Heracles in the eleventh Labour, although some accounts claim he was immortal.
Greek hero, famous for his Twelve Labours; he was deified after his death. (Roman name, Hercules.)
Grandson of Zeus and so great-grandson of Cronos. The setter of the Labours of Heracles.
Sacred apples growing in a garden beyond the sunset, guarded by the Hesperides and Ladon the snake.
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