Which hero completed the Twelve Labors after killing his wife and children in a rage?

Which hero completed the Twelve Labors after killing his wife and children in a rage?

• A. Perseus
• B. Hercules
• C. Theseus
• D. Achilles

Answer: (B)

Heracles is the hero who, after Hera caused him to go mad and kill his wife Megara and their children, undertook the Twelve Labors as a form of penance. These tasks, assigned by Eurystheus, tested a wide range of traits—strength, courage, and cleverness—notably feats like slaying the Nemean Lion, defeating the Hydra, capturing the Ceryneian Hind, and cleaning the Augean stables. Completing them solidified his status as a premier Greek hero in many versions of the myths. Perseus, Theseus, and Achilles have their own storied adventures, but they are not associated with the Twelve Labors.

Heracles is the hero who, after Hera caused him to go mad and kill his wife Megara and their children, undertook the Twelve Labors as a form of penance. These tasks, assigned by Eurystheus, tested a wide range of traits—strength, courage, and cleverness—notably feats like slaying the Nemean Lion, defeating the Hydra, capturing the Ceryneian Hind, and cleaning the Augean stables. Completing them solidified his status as a premier Greek hero in many versions of the myths. Perseus, Theseus, and Achilles have their own storied adventures, but they are not associated with the Twelve Labors.