Geryon of the Shambling Oxen
The key point in the lost Geryoneis by the poet Stesichorus seems to be whether our hero would prove a deathless god or a short-lived mortal in the fight to come with Hēraklēs. Read more
Twelve Labors
Gallery | Hēraklēs, part 1: the Labors
The Hēraklēs myths have inspired many artworks from classical times onward: he is probably the most represented of all the ancient Greek heroes. So we have prepared two galleries with a selection. This first includes depictions of the Twelve Labors of Hēraklēs. Read more