Books with title Labours of Hercules

There are times when strength is not enough.Hercules has become proud and boastful. He has won victory after victory, he is blessed by the gods, and he has even been promised immortality. Is it any wonder that he begins to think himself better than the frail humans who scurry to obey his every command?But even gods are bound by the ancient prophesies, and there is one opponent that lies waiting – bound but undefeated. This is an enemy that even mighty Zeus has good reason to fear. An enemy that the gods themselves cannot defeat. Unless Hercules can rediscover what it means to have the heart of a man, the king of the giants will break free and destroy the world.Twelve challenges must be completed, and the clock is ticking. Monsters must be fought, puzzles solved and gods confronted, but this time strength will not be enough. It will take honour, wisdom, perseverance and, above all, friendship to win the day.A book where the adventure never stops. Set in an era when heroes and gods still walked the earth, it will enthral children of all ages.

Paperback. Publisher: HarperCollins UK Poirot sets himself a challenge before he retires - to solve 12 cases which correspond with the labours of his classical Greek namesake ... In appearance Hercule Poirot hardly resembled an ancient Greek hero Yet - reasoned the detective - like Hercules he. had been responsible for ridding society of some of its most unpleasant monsters So. in the period leading up to his retirement. Poirot made up his mind to accept just twelve more cases:.. his self-imposed 'Labours' Each would go down in the annals of crime as a heroic feat of deduction.

This is a story from the Tales from the Greek Legends collection. The great myths of Ancient Greece have inspired mankind for centuries. Each of the heroes has to undergo trials of strength and courage to prove his valor against a host of monsters - the Minotaur, half man, half bull; Hydra, the many-headed serpent; Medusa the Gorgon. Meanwhile, the gods, lead by Zeus the Thunderer from his seat on Mount Olympus, watch, encourage, help - and sometimes hinder. In this new retelling, the tales come alive more vividly than ever with the added drama of popular music by Holst, Wagner, and others.

You are the mighty Greek hero Hercules. As a half-god, you are stronger than mere humans. You've faced many challenges. But now you face your most difficult test yet. The goddess Hera has given you a task worthy of a god complete the dangerous 12 labors and live forever. Can you survive and win your immortality? Full-page illustrations, interactive stories, and multiple endings transport you back to ancient Greece and into Hercules' adventures from Greek mythology."

There are times when strength is not enough.Hercules has become proud and boastful. He has won victory after victory, he is blessed by the gods, and he has even been promised immortality. Is it any wonder that he begins to think himself better than the frail humans who scurry to obey his every command?But even gods are bound by the ancient prophesies, and there is one opponent that lies waiting – bound but undefeated. This is an enemy that even mighty Zeus has good reason to fear. An enemy that the gods themselves cannot defeat. Unless Hercules can rediscover what it means to have the heart of a man, the king of the giants will break free and destroy the world.Twelve challenges must be completed, and the clock is ticking. Monsters must be fought, puzzles solved and gods confronted, but this time strength will not be enough. It will take honour, wisdom, perseverance and, above all, friendship to win the day.A book where the adventure never stops. Set in an era when heroes and gods still walked the earth, it will enthral children of all ages.