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Name: __________________________ Date: ___________________________ Hercules English 12/12H Directions: Complete the items below. Use your text as directed. Before beginning, check to see that the paragraphs in this chapter are numbered. There should be 66 total. If they are not, take a few minutes and number them NEATLY in PENCIL! 1. Hercules is a famous hero in Greek mythology. Actually, “Hercules” is the Roman name for this demigod. His Greek name was “Heracles,” but we tend to refer to him as Hercules most often. He is labeled as a hero or demigod because one of his parents is a god or goddess and the other parent is mortal. Think about the word “hero” and what it means to you. Name one characteristic you think a hero MUST possess. Then, think of another characteristic you think a hero SHOULD NOT possess. Write them below: A HERO MUST BE… A HERO SHOULD NOT BE… Is there someone you consider to be a hero? If there is, explain who this is and why he or she deserves the label “hero.” If there is not anyone you consider to be a hero, explain why. 2. Paragraph 6—The story of Hercules’ life begins here. Read this paragraph. Pull out the ONE main detail and write this statement below. Add approximately 3 important supporting details below it. Hercules is the son of Zeus and Alcmena Zeus appeared to Alcmena in the form of her husband Hercules has a twin brother, Iphicles (Amphitryon is Iphicles’ father) Hera was jealous of Hercules 3. Paragraph 7—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (3) Hercules strangles two snakes as a baby Hera sends the snakes Iphicles screams Snakes are dead when Alcmena and Amphitryon rush in 4. Paragraph 8—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (2) Hercules’ great strength emerges in various ways during his childhood He accidentally kills his music teacher because he is frustrated By the time he is 18, he has killed the Thespian lion, whose skin he wears as a cloak 5. Paragraphs 9-12—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (3) Hercules kills his wife and children Princess Megara was a reward from the Thebans for conquering the Minyans Hera sends a fit of madness Hercules feels he should die for his crime 6. Paragraphs 13-21—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (1) Theseus persuades Hercules to resist committing suicide Theseus invites Hercules to share his home in Athens 7. Paragraph 22—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (2) Hercules feels the need to be purified Hercules consults the oracle at Delphi Priestess at Delphi sends Hercules to his cousin Eurystheus 8. Paragraph 23—Main Idea (1) and Important Details (2) Eurystheus gives Hercules 12 tasks to accomplish Called the 12 Labors All are very difficult or almost impossible 9. Paragraphs 24-35—Fill out the table below, listing Hercules’ 12 labors 1 2 3 4 5 6 Brief Description Kill Nemean lion Kill the Hydra Brief Description 7 8 9 10 11 12