Greek Classics: The Labours of Heracles (Easy Classics)

Heracles is the son of a mortal woman and the King of the Gods, Zeus. Driven mad by the Goddess Hera, he commits a terrible crime and must serve his cousin, King Eurystheus, for twelve years.The only way for Heracles to earn his freedom and forgive himself for his actions is by completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks: from killing the Nemean Lion to capturing Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the Underworld.About The Greek Mythology Children's Collection:With so many Greek mythology retellings by authors like Maz Evans, Louie Stowell and Tom Vaughan, these faithful but child-friendly adaptations of the original epics show where the adventure and drama all began, including the origins of ‘the face that launched a thousand ships’, ‘the Trojan Horse’ and the ‘Achilles heel’.Set 2 of The Greek Mythology Children’s Collection features ten more tales of gods, mortals and monsters. Readers will meet famous heroes and heroines as they face infamous foes, impossible quests and endless wars.All this and more is brought to life with vivid illustrations, accessible language and FREE audiobooks (QR codes inside).