This semester, in our class 1ºESO AB, we are reading Hercules, a great story about gods and Greek heroes.
Do you remember the plot?
Hercules is the favourite son of the god Zeus. He’s very strong and intelligent. One day, because of a terrible magic trick, Hercules kills his family, thinking they’re his enemies. Hercules is desperate and wants to be good again. To clean his soul, he has to be a servant to King Eurytheus for 12 years. The cruel king is envious of Hercules, because Hercules is strong and brave, and he gives Hercules dangerous missions. Hercules must survive, but how?
 |
| ©perseus.tufts.edu |
Hercules has to perform 12 dangerous missions, or labors. Have a look at the picture about the 12 labors of Hercules.
How many missions are mentioned in the book?
The following questions will help you with your reading
Chapters 1-3
On his first mission Hercules must kill a monster. Can you describe the Hydra? Who is Ioleus? How does Hercules kill the Hydra?
Chapter 4
- How does he clean the stables? Who says: “You´re very intelligent, Hercules”?
Chapters 5-6
- On his third mission, when Hercules has to get three golden apples, he finds a giant. What´s the giant´s name? What is the Giant holding on his shoulders? How does he kill the dragon that guards the Tree of Hesperides?
Chapters 7-8
- Who is Cerebus? Can you describe it? Who is Hades?
Epilogue
- Where does Hercules go when he is an old man?
Extra information
- You can find some coloring drawings here
- Do you like the movie Hercules by Disney? Here you can watch 2 videos. The first video is the beginning of the movie and the second video is a karaoke song from the original soundtrack. Enjoy them!
hello! I'm Medina, i like very much Hercules, this book is very interesting and fun, is a good book
ResponderEliminar1 kiis for evryone¡
Hi! I'm Valeriia. ^^.This book is a bit boring and too short. But if you read the original version is much better.
ResponderEliminarKises)) :P
:D
¬¬
Hi! I´m Elena Antohi.
ResponderEliminarThis book is very interesting, and very short.
But my cat brock my book, and I don´t study :(
But I have good shout.
Goodbye ^.^
Hello¡
ResponderEliminarI'm Camila, of 1B
I really liked hercules.
Is that Zeus has a son named Hercules, but Hera Espoz not want it.
Then she put a hex hero and makes kill his family, has to cleanse his soul and that has to serve a punishment of 12 years ....
read it and you will see how the story ends
Bye¡ kisses:)
Hello¡¡. I am Pedro.It's a very cute and fun. I remember when Hercules had to take the three apples to Atlas.
ResponderEliminarBye ¡¡ =D :p
I'm Alfonso...
ResponderEliminarThis book is very short but interesting. I love it.
Bye¡
Hello!!!
ResponderEliminarMy name is Ana,I am 12 years old.Hercules the book I found very funny.Good bye!!!:)
Hello my name is José Carlos Pichardo. The book of Hercules is very fun. Hercules is very strong and brave, but the King Eurytheus is scared.
ResponderEliminarHello! my name is Nerea, the boock of Hercules is very fun! and interesting!!
ResponderEliminargood bye!=D
Hello..¡
ResponderEliminarI am paola.
hercules book I like so much because it is very interesting, curious and fun. I'd like to read instead of four of the twelve missions but good to very good.
good bye ..
I love you .. kisses
Hi! I'm Rafa.
ResponderEliminarI like this book because is interesting, funny and good but is a little short.
Bye!