The 12 Labours of Hercules Explained | Best Hercules Documentary

The 12 Labours of Hercules/Heracles are some of the most impressive tales in Greek Mythology. The son of Zeus and a descendant of Perseus, Heracles was destined to be a great Hero. He was favoured by many gods of Olympus, including Athena, Apollo and Hermes. However, one Olympian, the goddess Hera, hated him before he was even born and strived to make his life as difficult as possible. Using her magic, she made Heracles kill his family, forcing him to visit the Oracle of Delphi to seek redemption. The Oracle informed him that he would have to carry out 12 Labours in penance, under the service of King Eurystheus of Mycenae.
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His labours were the ultimate test of strength and skill. He would fight and kill savage beasts, from the Nemean Lion and Lernaean Hydra to the Stymphalian Birds and the three-headed giant Geryon. But his labours would also require him to travel to distant lands, to capture animals that King Eurystheus wanted to observe. From Artemis’ Ceryneian Hind and King Minos’ Cretan Bull (the father of the Minotaur) to the guardian of the Underworld itself, the three-headed dog Cerberus, who was sacred to Hades.
His strength would be pushed to the limit when he offered to hold up the sky for the Titan Atlas, on his journey to retrieve the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. And his wits would be tested when he was tasked with cleaning the filthy Augean Stables in a single day.
After his Labours, Heracles would continue his heroic journey, setting up the Olympic Games as well as joining Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece. However, although Heracles lived an amazing life full of adventure, he would ultimately suffer an agonising death. After causing the death of the centaurs Pholus and Chiron, he would make an enemy of the centaur Nessus. Nessus would eventually get his revenge by tricking Heracles’ wife, Deianira, into giving the hero a poisoned robe, bringing his eventful life to an abrupt and painful end.
Timestamps 📽
Intro 0:00
The Birth of Heracles: 0:29
The Youth of Heracles: 3:03
Labour 1: The Nemean Lion: 7:48
Labour 2: The Lernaean Hydra: 10:51
Labour 3: The Ceryneian Hind: 13:39
Labour 4: The Eurymanthian Boar: 15:39
Labour 5: The Augean Stables: 19:25
Labour 6: The Stymphalian Birds: 23:21
Labour 7: The Cretan Bull: 25:25
Labour 8: The Mares of Diomedes: 27:37
Labour 9: The Girdle of Hippolyta: 29:57
Labour 10: The Cattle of Geryon: 33:19
Labour 11: The Apples of the Hesperides: 37:17
Labour 12: The Capture of Cerberus: 41:43
The Death of Heracles: 44:28
Sources:
Stephen Fry - Heroes.
Katerina Servi - Greek Mythology.
Robert Graves - The Greek Myths Part II.
Apollodorus - The Library of Greek Mythology.
Mark Morford, Robert Lenardon and Michael Sham - Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition.
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Thanks for watching! *If you enjoyed the video, help support the channel by leaving a SUPER THANKS!* Remember to *Like & Subscribe* and click the *Bell Icon* to never miss an upload. *Timestamps* can be found below: *Timestamps* 📽 The Birth of Heracles: 0:29 The Youth of Heracles: 3:03 Labour 1: The Nemean Lion: 7:48 Labour 2: The Lernaean Hydra: 10:51 Labour 3: The Ceryneian Hind: 13:39 Labour 4: The Eurymanthian Boar: 15:39 Labour 5: The Augean Stables: 19:25 Labour 6: The Stymphalian Birds: 23:21 Labour 7: The Cretan Bull: 25:25 Labour 8: The Mares of Diomedes: 27:37 Labour 9: The Girdle of Hippolyta: 29:57 Labour 10: The Cattle of Geryon: 33:19 Labour 11: The Apples of the Hesperides: 37:17 Labour 12: The Capture of Cerberus: 41:43 The Death of Heracles: 44:28 *Sources:* Stephen Fry - Heroes. Katerina Servi - Greek Mythology. Robert Graves - The Greek Myths Part II. Apollodorus - The Library of Greek Mythology. Mark Morford, Robert Lenardon and Michael Sham - Classical Mythology, International Tenth Edition.

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Do the Trojan war and the Oddysey next!

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Teacher…, what does it mean to have TWO Celestial Spheres where ONE is called Heaven, and the Other is Called HELL.?.?.? 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[@yqafree]

@@thewriteinpresident interesting

[@Dragonspirit223]

Hercules: *Exists* Hera: So anyways, I took that personally

[@Tofushoots]

LOL

[@buki3009]

She was so vengeful that zeus never pursued another mortal after hercules mother Zeus was like : WTF i need to stop

[@leonblack7637]

😂

[@maadcatt8771]

Bitches bro

[@flexgodson1]

The ultimate act of cowardice, Hera.. angry that Zues slept with a human &had a child, goes after the child instead of Zeus😹🤣

[@DodirAnelaIntuitivnoOtvaranje]

Heracles: breathes Heracles: accedently kills someone dear to him Heracles: atonement

[@MrArgy333]

Well, ''Nemesis''

[@mynealways509]

Crazy Yeah! WTF is he snortin"

[@user-zg3gh8xg9v]

@@mynealways509 You don't want that.

[@lightheart5]

Blame Hera for that.

[@notaraven]

@@lightheart5 i can blame her for his family's death but the tribe of centars? Or killing the Amazonian queen and not telling the princess how the Amazon trip went. Yeah thats all him, jeez I didn't know Rick Sanchez was Secretly a greek demigod turned god.

[@diegoveloso3rd]

"Eurystheus, who once again chose to cower in his jar; a now permanent installation next to his throne" 😂

[@TheLifeGuide]

😀

[@stevev4777]

During his first labour against the lion, Hercules used a huge boulder to block one of the two entrances of the lion's lair in order to trap it. This symbolises the combination of might and mind.

[@smooth_cuddie5320]

and its said tht someone appeared to give a hint of taking off the claw and using it to cut the fur

[@stevev4777]

@@smooth_cuddie5320 As far as I know, at first he was confused about how he would skin off the pelt but I think in the end he thought by himself of using the claw.

[@CatotheE]

@@smooth_cuddie5320 It depends on the version. In some, it was Athena. In most, he came up with it on his own.

[@christosnikitakis6675]

He then went on to skin the lion of Nemea, and wear it's mane on his head, and it's fur on his back. He was a Greek bad ass from Crete. 💪

[@mariussielcken]

​@@CatotheEI'm sure that in the oldest versions it's Athena. The ego replacing the great mother is the motion beneath all mythic development.

[@jayereal8820]

I like at the end when Hercules just started pulling his bow out and threatening the sun and the sea

[@z0ro_62]

Lol yea at that point he was sick of everyone shit

[@Lupinemancer87]

That's how Badass he is :D

[@Dom-pj9ft]

@@z0ro_62 bro just wanted to lax out he didn't wanna have to do any of this shit

[@jangolub8240]

@Mr Nightmare why?

[@IndianTelephone]

Hercules be like: BRUH, CHILL!

[@daslazytutel]

Hercules to Atlas: you may have outsmarted me, but i outsmarted your outsmarting

[@user-zg3gh8xg9v]

At least the titan was considerate enough to return to him with the apples and then offer to let Herakles dress up for the part.

[@zgammozakent7871]

Sometimes.u gotta play a fool to play da fool

[@randomizedcontent1177]

Didn't heracles technically get assistance from atlas- the 11th labor was supposed to be impossible bc he couldnt pick them so he shouldve failed BUT he broke a condition and got assistance?

[@brianblumberg7599]

Ah yes, Jojo's reference

[@z0ro_62]

@@randomizedcontent1177 i would say yes and no and mostly no they said get the apple's not that he had to pick them and once in a basket all he had to do was take them

[@aidankrahn4598]

I love how Zeus says he needs to father a son to rid the world of those monsters like he’s not a literal god who can strike them down with a lightning bolt

[@panospanagopoulos6054]

Maybe because he didnt want to interfere himself and wanted to create a hero that would be closer to humanity than he was himself.

[@benjamincoffman261]

God's make men for labor. He used his son so he essentially did.

[@Mastershake0592]

Or like he wasn’t one of those monsters himself. Lol.

[@mrdude88]

Regardless how powerful someone or something is, there are ruled everything is bound to. Nothing in existence, real or fake are lawless.

[@kylefenrick9168]

Because sometimes our choices have implications we can no longer control but hinder others due to lack of foresight.

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The most important point we learned: The poison arrows are the most broken weapon

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Best comment lol he would've struggled without it

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The story behind the “Milky-way” is awesome!

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Now we know where to find milk source during space journey..

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Would make a good , got milk ? commercial.

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@@riiseborn it'll make anyone who drinks it get super strength

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I can't watch after I heard him say that

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[@unltdconciousness]

I feel like the story of Heracles could be very well told in the form of a souls-like video game.

[@Shoopshoop]

Yup - thought of the same thing… the entire Greek mythology is crazy - I know there’s god of war but I prefer the souls mechanics

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I think in a gow style would be amazing.

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This can be arranged...

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I have suffered from dyslexia my entire life. However, I was not diagnosed until I was endanger of finishing high school but without my diploma. I had been failed in grade five without the results my teacher hoped for. Everyday I struggled just the same. As my friends read the ancient myths, I stumbled through only remembering what I had heard read aloud. Because I love the stories I paid close attention when anything read out loud and desperately trying to read for myself. I learned many of these myths. I’ve been trilled with your channel. I’ve learned some of the holes that were missing for me. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU 😊, It’s been amazing, I still suffer from an extreme form of dyslexia but your channel is teaching me so much. I can’t thank you enough.

[@TheLifeGuide]

Great to hear ❤️

[@user-ox8uj9xf2y]

I really didn’t expect myself to have the patience to sit through this whole video, but learning about the labors was actually very interesting. Great video!

[@acetamz1911]

its all a story bro nothing real! but it was a mad story

[@fornowimhere6651]

Watch the Francisco Goya black paintings on KZbin. Might have the same affect. Confident.

[@jazzminemore6071]

Same

[@erichvondonitz5325]

@@acetamz1911Better than Tolkein's writings

[@iokhufu]

what the hell. now that you mentioned it, im 45mins in. i didnt notice how long the video was.

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We can all agree this guys deserves more views

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millions

[@bc6354]

Hercules was gay??

[@RvasqA]

@@bc6354 what

[@LovingHeart835]

Indeed.

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@@bc6354 Bisexual.

[@jamesteegardner2273]

I always loved how Hercules tricked Atlas into taking the weight of the heavens back onto his shoulders. The 12 labors weren't just incredible feats of strength but a combination of mind and muscle

[@tjedwards1870]

Yeah and how Atlas gets pissed because he was tricked but was actively trying to trick Heracles to keep holding the sky lol

[@rawwringquokka]

Ok , this was fantastic. The presentation, the content , the background music, the font style, and voice over. Totally worth the time and internet bill.

[@TheLifeGuide]

Thanks 👍

[@blackeyedsusan727]

Absolutely! Perfect music, and good volume, with the narration encumbered by terrible cacophony. Soothing British accent, with good tone and cadence. Good artwork and visual and audio fade-ins and fade-outs. You should instruct others on how it's done!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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@@TheLifeGuide what music is this i need to find it !

[@jacobhaley3675]

@@phillipehunts5198 Deep Blue Sea by Yehezkel Raz is the one playing at the end if u still need it

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@@jacobhaley3675 no the one in the beginning where Hercules story is being introduced

[@kiplindsay8413]

Awesome. Brought back memories when I was a child in the sixties, I was give a book called "the twelve labors of Hercules". I read it over and over. I still have it in my library, written in 1906!

[@sarairuiz2369]

thats so cool

[@smelltheglove2038]

I had a book that was a collection of myths, labors of Hercules was included. I read it all the time as kid, I loved it. I need to find it.

[@RumAndMonkeysMusic]

Hey Kip, I would love to see just a picture of that book. I'm in love with old books and everything classic in general. Do send me a picture of said book! The 1906 edition

[@kiplindsay8413]

@@RumAndMonkeysMusic Love to. Lot worse shape than I thought.

[@kiplindsay8413]

@@RumAndMonkeysMusic dumb old man here. How can I send these pictures?

[@nathanbeer3338]

I remember I've heard that Delphi refused to tell Hercules his fate, and therefore Hercules said enraged: "fine, if you won't tell me my fate, I will take your chair!" And the two continued to argue until Hermes settled them both down and returned Delphi her chair.

[@michaelmyers3808]

FINALLY someone who knows his Actual Greek name

[@haustyl12]

There needs to be a movie or a series about Heracles’s 12 labors. Most media focuses on the hero or mention/skim through the labors which has the potential of being a great cinematic experience!

[@Redmenace96]

OG Superhero. A rival to Marvel Studios could give it a shot. 12 sequels.

[@The_Dark_Wizard_]

No just a Netflix miniseries with 12 episodes will do.

[@joshhennessy3055]

@@The_Dark_Wizard_ would need to be more then 12 episodes lol would need to be 15 episodes minimum, 12 for the laboures and his birth/early life, his conquests after the labours and his death

[@DooRanEnterprises]

Heracles walking around and killing every cool monster with a single arrow shot :-(

[@PanicbyExample]

mhm, reminds me of people killing off all the cool megafauna 10000 years ago

[@leemurrison9869]

He had to speedrun the labours dude.

[@leemingkent6519]

god of beast wrestling and killshotting with hyrdra blood arrows

[@Chronosmaster002]

In typical elder scrolls fashion

[@justinmckinn9842]

doming shitter monsters like he has 6k+ hours on rust

[@MROEnglishLessons]

The best Heracles documentary I've ever seen. Congratz

[@cowboykelly6590]

ABSOLUTELY . 🤠🖖

[@downwardspiral69]

😂😂hera cles

[@evgenykondrat1769]

@@downwardspiral69 ? What’s wrong with Heracles?

[@djollyrodjeur]

Just for info... How many have you seen exactly? (knowing the Kevin Sorbo stuff doesn't count). Let me guess... errrr... abour one? just now?

[@MROEnglishLessons]

​@@djollyrodjeur I've seen *See U In History* one and Crash Course,. Nice try btw trying to make feel embarassed, I just didn't flat out say something without have done.

[@skolaskellofkells4301]

I can’t believe Hercules bullied a god and titan with a bow on his 10 labor “Alright bro chill out I’ll stop I promise!” -Helios Probably

[@vally6853]

So basically “their” plan backfired and now he’s a Immortal.

[@papabumba478]

After which he became friends with Hera and married her daughter... greek gods are crazy haha

[@painvillegaming4119]

@@papabumba478 that is a understatement

[@conorbowen3360]

"King Eurystheus, we present to you one of the greatest and most magnificent creatures in the gods' creation!" "It's Jar Time."

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

Greek Mythology is too mfn dope man. So intricate and multi-layered. Some of the best stories ever conjured and preserved.

[@joshuacromley7439]

All based on astrotheology my friend. If you would like, I can explain many parallels to the abrahamic religions, hinduism, egyptian and norse "mythologies"

[@ChrisbeFoSerious]

@@joshuacromley7439 sure

[@joshuacromley7439]

@@ChrisbeFoSerious apollo-gees my friend. I got caught up with things. Where do I begin. So now the news say there is a 13th constellation of the zodiac, which is ophiuchus, the serpent bearer, pertaining to herakles/hercules because he wielded the power of the hydra (serpent) blood. But in the bible the blood of the serpent is truth, the knowledge of good and evil. This truth is mercury, the messenger of the gods, and the one who brings it is lucifer, Lux means light, but also knowledge. Ferre means to bear, carry, or ferry. Lucifer brings the light, the knowledge. Who else does this in the bible? John the baptist. He "paves the way" for someone greater, Jesus. But who is Jesus? He is the great fisher of men, fisherman, pisces. He is the sun in pisces, the lord of the fish, who will give you living water, translated from "argentum vivum" which means living silver, which is quick silver, mercury. What do fish have an abundance of? And before pisces is aquarius. John is aquarius in the zodiac, but who is he in the solar system. As discussed, he is lucifer, who is samael, who is also SAint MichAEL, both opposite polarites. He is the baphomet, and mahomet. Who is mahomet? Muhammad. Muhammad is frigg/freya in norse, hence where we get "friday" or "FRIggs day." John the baptist is muhammad, islams prophet. The left hand of God. Islam takes their sabbath (sabattical) on friday, to the left of the sabbath of judaism which is the father of christianity and islam. To the right, we have jesus, the sun, taking sabbath on the suns day or sunday. But who does john the baptist, lucifer, samael, saint michael, frigg/freya refer to in greek/roman mythology. I have to explain it through roman, because it allows the reader to not have to bridge the connections themselves. It is venus. During the spring equinox, venus is the brightest star in the predawn sky. It "announces" the arrival of someone greater, and once the sunrise occurs, venus competes with the sun to be the most high, but because of it's trajectory does not take the throne. It then falls from the heavens or is "cast out of heaven." Venus doesn't return until it is the evening star, known as vesper lord of the night. One is the most beautiful and the other a creature of darkness, but really just opposite polarities of the same being. I hope this helps a bit. Also, the ages retrograde. We were in the age of pisces, originallt ruled by Jupiter, a benevolent energy. We then transitioned to the age of aquarius, ruled by uranus and saturn, and then into capricorn, ruled only by saturn. This is symbolic of Uranus being castrated and removed from power by saturn, but also transposes down to alchemy, because lead blocks radiation and light, and removes the power of Uranus (uranium) who is the heaviest natural element in terms of protons and electrons. He is "the all father" so to speak when it comes to the planets alchemy, and greek/roman mythology.

[@joshuacromley7439]

@@ChrisbeFoSerious abraham comes from the hindu Brahman and Rama. Rama is hindu for "the most high." The parallel to egyptian is Amon Ra, midday sun. Notice they mean the same thing, and even sound the same. Now, flip some letters around and you get Rama On. Rama means the most high, and On was the city of the sun. Rama On is the most high city of the sun. Ram Abraham, Abram Rahma, is a friend of God, because he worships the sun, white light that creates life, the chief of Gods creation, made up of the nine realms ruled by Odin, infrared, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, ultraviolet. These frequencies are energies, and also correlate to vibratory energy. When combined, they make white light, which is necessary for survival and growth

[@joshuacromley7439]

@@ChrisbeFoSerious and if you get thrown off by how I wrote the apology, let me explain. Apollo is one of the sun gods of greek/roman "mythology." To "gee" is "to turn to the right," or simply "to make right" so Apollo-gees is "the sun makes it right" or "the sun restores to rightful place"

[@voraciousrunner580]

Hercules: exists Hera: so you have chosen death

[@Kolious_Thrace]

After the death of Άβδηρος / ávdiros, Hercules founded the city Άβδηρα / àvdira to honour his memory! This city existed till today in Thrace! Also, after Hercules presented the flesh-eating-horses to Eurystheus he offered them to Hera and let them loose again.

[@banishedfromars]

I've listened to the 12 labors of Hercules many times and this is a favorite. Herrah's spilled milk is something I don't remember hearing before.

[@J040PL7]

Zeus spots a lone woman without her husband. Zeus: i better go and father another hero then!

[@madnation3272]

what is theme played during Hercules's death ? its so emotional

[@Sketchbag]

Man Heracles just gets crapped on over and over and over… I now know why he’s such a good example of so many great qualities! 🙏🏼🤙🏼💪🏼👊🏼

[@manofhealing]

Yeah, but then the first thing he does once he's free from being crapped on over and over is abandon his wife and kids, try and start a second family, and then kidnap some girls.

[@ramontrevino6356]

I truly enjoyed hearing this video from start to end, wonderfully well narrated and smoothly transitioned. Thank you for you effort and this upload!

[@TheLifeGuide]

Thanks!

[@russellpesaturo8878]

Didn't expect such an engrossing vid. Excellent narration and music. Just the work sourcing all the historical paintings and images, then weaving into the storyline, is amazing.

[@TheLifeGuide]

Thanks!

[@jacobszukalo6615]

I’ve learned about these in university before, and this was still an awesome video to listen to. Absolutely incredible that quality like this is available for free

[@lewisest2528]

Why hasn't a film been created of this story. It's one of the most amazing things I've ever heard

[@siskananamuk47]

I think Disney made a movie that is based on this story

[@ramen4805]

The music at “The Death of Heracles” was super relaxing

[@xierraleone1905]

Sad*

[@JJ-jb8un]

Name of the song?

[@centaur9154]

I need it's name

[@blackthorn5417]

Deep Blue Sea by Sivan Talmor

[@chuunli4579]

The fact I listened to this with my eyes closed without going to sleep YOU SIR MAKE GREAT VIDEOS

[@TheInvincibleArmour]

Hail to Heracles! The first hero I ever learned about as a child

[@taketimeout2share]

At first I was bored and not that interested, but as it went on I became more and more interested until I was wanting to know what the next Labour would be. What a moving tale. It has everything and it seems despite some imperfections, Heracles was a decent person. And the end is very moving . Thank you for this upload and for educating me.

[@zaberfang]

Why does it look like the Zeus and Hera look like an Instagram couple outpranking each other?

[@pinklyfingerer4081]

Dont you mean why do Instagram couples look like them. Since they where her before Instagram

[@unsubme2157]

I dont know, why doesnt it look like its looks like?

[@djollyrodjeur]

Considering Zeus and Hera appeared around 3000 years ago and Instagram about 5, don't you think it's the couple that looks like Zeus and Hera? Or are you the type who think The Beatles sound like Oasis and Coke tastes like Pepsi???

[@noahdanielg]

Had expected WWII Part 2, but this looks exciting too. Always love your mythology videos.

[@TheLifeGuide]

Apollo 11 next, then WW2 Part II 😊

[@thewriteinpresident]

@@TheLifeGuide Teacher…, what does it mean to have TWO Celestial Spheres where ONE is called Heaven, and the Other is Called HELL.?.?.? For me it means completion……..., and would explain why I was chosen before birth…….., but not INCEPTION into Conception inside the [Womb] @Qball /_\ of my Mother why……., I would become the “Male” Oracle for the End of this Age… Now…..., you must look at the Yin….., and the Yang…., and we are {The Dots} [{**}] of White Dot and Black Dot while we are “surrounded” by the Many whom make up the White…, or the Black.., and when you think of how hard the TV Shows of these FREE MASON Lodge Members “try” too make WHITE hate BLACK., and BLACK hate WHITE’ this is their old Trick or Treat of Thesis + Antithesis = Synthesis, and if this UNION were ever too ever ACTUALLY happen between our {Two Celestial} +=+ Spheres let us say: one WAS ALL GOOD, and the OTHER WAS ALL EVIL, and then you made them into this Flesh, and The Blood, and The Bones where WE THE PEOPLE were given at Birth [The Gift] [{*}] of Choice……., not FREE WILL for Choice is all anyone actually has, and if you captured me, I no longer have the FREEDOM “too” travel where I wish, but in my thoughts, I still have the “Choice” too think what I wish… We Have TEMPORARY Temporal Corporeal Mortal LIVES in both Celestial Spheres…….., and you can do things to Return Home aka HEAVEN, or you can Do things to be Thrown into HELL aka Purgatory aka Hades aka THE WORLD OF THE DEAD!!! Those whom do magic thought it would give them an ADVANTAGE over we their Fellow Celestial “Beings” in these Celestial Spheres……..., and there will always be people whose eyes go SOLID BLACK for they are the Incubus and the Succubus, but it does not mean these People of HELL want to be ruled by TYRANTS down here in Purgatory anymore then I Christ Jesus 2.0 want to be Ruled By Gods or Goddesses like the Greeks and Egyptian Teachings in Heaven - Nirvana - Shamballah, and for many: They have “no clue” what the ESOTERIC actually is, and they think God can have children without A Goddess.?.?.?.?.?’ when All in Nature Speaks MALE AND FEMALE “make” the babies of Animals, Sea- Life, Plants and Insects, so why any PERSON would think G.O.D. is a Dick with ONLY his “Penis” can make Babies with no Vagina or Womb is beyond me?????, but that is the Teachings at this time here in HELL… Heretofore, On this Halloween Date of OCTOBER 31st, 2020 C.E. where the Moon aka La La is in “Conjuncture” with Uranus aka Cronus the God of TIME….., I do so make this Declaration about [all people] whose EYES do go SOLID BLACK…..., you are not a Slave Race, Nor do YOU’M bow down to other people with EYES that go SOLID BLACK, nor are you to do WAR IS MURDER when the {Host Body} of your fellow SOLIDS die just as we Humans Die in these Flesh, and Blood, and Bones Body Temple Avatars, and Take Out any whom [lie to your face] / * \ about MOON Landings that never happened anyplace except in the Imaginations of your minds watching these TV “SCREENS” just as you must kill in SECRET those whom continue down this path of WORLD WAR FOUR: as they have laid the foundation for WAR IS MURDER during the U.N. Troops {NEWS} World Order lock-down by (covid19) of all we humans, and all You solids within us… This place is Hell, but once again, it does not have to be a hell of their PizzaGATE SATANS and all Their FREE MASON Lodge Members; EARTH can be “the place” of Mother Heaven, and Father Earth for as easily as these SOLIDS, and their nonhumans have taken all from we SOLIDS, and our Humans, they still wish too ERASE BLACK and WHITE…….., and that would make all GREY, and we know: Either Everything exist, or Nothing Does, so Fight for {Your Right} too Exist, and Heaven and Hell will have Balance once again…., and Chaos can return to being Chaos, and not the God of the Underworld… The Oracle for the end of An Age connected to The Source of All Creation, and All Destruction has so spoken… The Book of EXODICE!!! videos.utahgunexchange.com/watch/greek-gods-explained-in-12-minutes_TuNbgF1WnyMCKAb.html You can be certain the Warlocks, and The Witches, and the Sorcerer to the Wizard too all other people and their solids whom practice the “Dark Arts” have seen what has happened, and we can Heal Heaven and we can heal Hell, and let us take into consideration, WE THE PEOPLE be we human, or nonhuman with our SOLIDS that have “always” been in Heaven and Hell, and we just did not know they were TERMS for Light Side of the World, and Dark Side of the World: inside these TWO Celestial Spheres, and there is much to do and explore on BOTH SIDES of our FLAT EARTHS, and Inner Earth once we ESTABLISH Our World Republic Constitution Coalition, and do away with all Admiralty - Maritime - ROMAN PAPAL LAWS!!! The Sentinel…. Remember this my people of Pak-Toe: EVERYTHING is Thought, and our Thoughts can make the LAWS, and their Thoughts of The Racka can come to pass Once and for All in Heaven and Hell… In this knowledge: A New Heaven and A New Earth where earth was actually the term HELL all along… Christ Jesus Returned... The Commander~ ∞ ///|||\\\ Ω ---------------------------------------

[@Sora-tk1tv]

@@thewriteinpresident wtf

[@LOL-nj5yv]

@@thewriteinpresident huh?

[@starrybenchstudios]

This is incredible work! Spending my morning learning about, quite literally, the man, the myth, the legend, Heracles.

[@teebee7374]

My childhood was smitten by Greek mythology, A light to a vivid imagination, I truly believe there is some truth to these past heroes, Blessings T.L.G. Thank you, Sir!!

[@codywallace839]

This might have been the most well put together video of story telling that anyone could ever witness.

[@divad7137]

Out of everyone, Heracles is the most deserving of a break.

[@ChickenMcThiccken]

why would hera curse an infant when it was zeus who pranked her?

[@israelarellano8335]

Some people often blame children for the sins of the father

[@divad7137]

@@israelarellano8335 Christianity? Jk, but yeah you said it perfectly

[@wuxiagamescentral]

The crazy thing about Heracles is he appears in a bunch of other mythologies

[@martinschroeder5731]

This is your best video! I beg you make more of these Greek Mythological Tales

[@TheLifeGuide]

Trojan war coming out in a few days 🎥

[@williamreyes5159]

That was kinda fucked up on Hera to make the mans kill his family.

[@headlight31]

Her jealousy was just too much for her to handle.

[@michaelb4538]

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

[@djollyrodjeur]

@@michaelb4538 In-fucking-deed!!

[@jdub1742]

Reminds me of the Wolverine comic series " Old Man Logan "

[@Dream25_]

Mythical creatures: *Slightly inconvenience Heracles* Heracles: *Literally hits them once so hard with a wooden club that they DIE.*

[@lukefrancis-chambers4579]

Great video man. Loved the artwork you included as well, really helped to paint a visual picture of these stories

[@LiminalMan777]

This was an absolute joy, albeit sad...of a video to watch. Incredibly well formatted, informative and well narrated.

[@duantorruellas716]

42:06 , I paused it here to see this beautiful painting of mercury in the underworld. This figurative painting is amazing. The perfect proportions of the bodies , the hands , the color , even the overall composition is fantastic. Simply brilliant. ☀️

[@shultsy100]

Wow. This was SO good. Definitely one of the best you tube things I've stumbled on that I hadn't even been looking for. So good that after I finish writing this I'm starting from the beginning and watching the whole thing again. Very well done explaining all the labors so that they all sounded interesting and sometimes fascinating with beautiful and amazing paintings too.

[@TheLifeGuide]

Great, thank you!

[@adampatino5372]

Wow. This "documentary" is the one of the better stories I've heard in a while. The music, narrator, and accompanying artworks were all beautiful. I'll have to find and read the original text, well the translations of course. I'm not THAT nerdy

[@adreabrooks11]

The mental image of mighty Herakles, sailing around in a golden water lily, has always made me giggle. :) I'm glad it got mentioned here!

[@ramanawasthii]

This is probably the most comprehensive video on KZbin. Sorry this in not a video but a work of art

[@TheLifeGuide]

😂 Thanks!

[@ramdomstash32]

We need more of these stories told in primary school

[@StephiSensei26]

We need an educational system that prepares people (children are people), for a life of thought and consideration, which connects our "modern" world with the past, and not just 40 Hrs / Week, keep your mouth shut, do your job, eat your hamburger, get up and do it over again for the next 45 yrs. The writers of these myth stories, explained their lives and world thru these myths. Children need to have the opportunity to think the great thoughts.

[@thegatorhator6822]

The only ones of these I'd heard of before in any detail were The Lion, The Hydra, The Stables and The Bull. Very nice to learn so much more.

[@ashwinvk4124]

The boar also

[@lkagamer9779]

Thank you for not adding ads to this rly long video. :)

[@TheShadowinflight]

This has been 50 mins well spent!

[@seanmurphy2695]

Flew by.

[@LightoftheMostHigh]

This guy is the real legend. Glad I just discovered this channel

[@JTKatz07]

I always thought Hercules hated the Nemian Lion but he was respectful and didn't want it to suffer.

[@christiantaylor5399]

Sun: does it’s thing Heracles: no Sun: understandable, have a nice day

[@Spingerex]

Lol

[@erins.5420]

This is the way I learn structured and visual to attach the information to specific images. Thank you! This has allowed me to learn even in my later 30’s the things I either missed in school or never learned to begin with.

[@sjaakhouthuijzen3755]

I want more video's about lesser known Greek Mythology's and heroes, like: Lealaps the dog and the theumessian fox, Pygmalion and Galatea, Bellorophon and Salmacis/Hermaphroditus. Would be amazing! Love all your videos btw bro, keep up the good work ❤

[@ElCDS666]

Make some then

[@emiami458]

Pygmalion would be such a cute name to have.

[@bigchill123a]

man, that outro theme shot me with an arrow right through my feelings

[@everythingbodyweight7012]

Absolutely loved it.Hercules is among my favorite Greek heroes if not the favorite.Great content,would love more like this.

[@ayeq6104]

Beautifully told and presented. And with some few but essential details. Keep going

[@birdbrain9625]

This is an amazing video I keep it on my favorites bar and have watched it many times. I never could get enough of Greek mythology 💖

[@sandorjaysonnen4849]

Beautiful. Thank you for your wonderful rendition and kind voice you gave to these tales.

[@rick43pen]

That was quite a Herculean task you completed with your video. I can relate with the stable task. I once as a young lad cleaned the stables of an uncles barn that seemed to have been left for an eternity. Unfortunately all I had was a shovel.

[@Tuuk-hn7gf]

I sat through all of that. You are such a good story teller. It was wonderful

[@erinbeach231]

I just stumbled upon this video and congratulations you have a new sub. I never knew how Hercules died that's so sad it brought tears to my eyes. This was interesting and very touching thanks for sharing.

[@franciscohuber5264]

Fuck I received Spielers

[@leemingkent6519]

mortal dies got rebirthed tho

[@project-unifiedfreepeoples]

Yes, just watched the fruits of your labor, and I must say, your words performed a glorious benediction to my soul. I know definitely, that everytime someone watches that documentary, a smile gleefully appears in the heavens. Blessed be your days until the divine creator calls for you home.

[@anthonyc5577]

Amazing story telling, I translated parts of the 12 labors before and getting to hear it all in one telling meant a lot. Thank you so much! I imagine my Latin teacher would have loved to see this video.

[@redbullfromtoilet4259]

Good god, I couldn’t imagine having to translate all of that. Even doing it for homework is grueling.

[@Michael_Dangelo]

Thank you so much for this. You absolutely deserve more views. You made my day

[@sibonelolubelwana266]

this is actually the best documentary I've seen

[@Hallomurdock]

This is a fantastic, good historical account of “The Labours of Hercules”. Thankyou, and well done.

[@jordanlawrence8810]

Amazing, this story has been a part of me ever since i was a little boy and i never grow tired of it. Thank you.

[@johntaylor-lo8qx]

MUST WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY!!! Bravo, so well done !!! 👏👏👏👏

[@OMSW-OneMainStreetWear]

Please do more this was beyond beautiful and freaking dope I felt like I was actually able to visualize every moment and the way you describe the story was perfect plus perfectly used the pictures, love this!

[@dandeleon2764]

Poor Hippolyta, it sounds like she was a real awesome and reasonable Queen.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Yeah that Hera was a real a**hole.

[@tylerbugh1]

This was terrific! History Channel made a longer more dramatized documentary on this a while back that pales in comparison. Great work!

[@shooglechic]

Sounds like one of the first stories displaying TBI/PTSD. A Greek hero coming home after war, hallucinates, then murders and comes out of the hallucinations.

[@andrewc.santacruz9534]

dont forget the alcoholism

[@shooglechic]

I think you may have replied to the wrong comment.

[@wingerding]

Nah he got put under a hallucinatory spell

[@NudePostingConspiracyTheories]

Wow, beautifully told and follow-able too ! Thank you

[@scottrhodes8160]

What a great presentation of this mythology-I have read a few verions of Herekles's labours but this one was very well told.

[@theresahemminger1587]

A wonderful collection of pictures to accompany the well-told story!

[@pinklyfingerer4081]

Milk flew all about the heavens from her beast. This becoming the Milky Way Wow. I would have never guessed that’s how it came about or got it’s name

[@TomLaios]

The Greek word for milk is "Gala", hence Galaxy.My ancestors really had a titty fetish.

[@epicrotfl7017]

You should hear the myth of how Japan was formed...

[@leemingkent6519]

@@epicrotfl7017 what is that

[@simpletitleholder]

Why not the titty way or the milky surprise

[@nellyleyva794]

Clear and specific narrator. Amazing 👏 👍👍

[@TheRuiPires]

Man, what a journey this video was. Thank you.

[@jameseicher6916]

I so enjoy your truly excellent & engaging presentations! Thank you!!! Please keep it up!

[@marlon5640]

Awesome content, just need to upload more regularly

[@TheLifeGuide]

That's the plan ☺️

[@lindakay9552]

This was an EXCELLENT story!

[@mjc11a]

Excellent presentation! Well worth watching. Thanks for posting and be safe 🙏

[@funnnelweb1]

Very nice video. Another one of Heracles' side quests was his battle with Antaeus whilst on his journey to collect the golden apples.

[@sjaakhouthuijzen3755]

Greetings, The Life Guide. I hope you receive this message, I Thank you, from the ground of my heart, for these kind of historic/mythologic video's. Your video's are full of factual and grounded information and beautiful paintings and pictures that accentuate the story. And your voice is beautifully calm and intriguing as well, which contribute to the amazingness of your video's! Keep up the good work man ❤💫

[@joaopedrobatanete778]

Uau, i never saw something like this, i always knew the history of the 12 labors, but you have provided so much more, even things that I didn’t knew about. Thank you for your work, it is awesome.

[@niktorrente6640]

i could listen to your voice forever. Thank you for all the magnificent content you put out.