Even in his cradle, Hercules showed a strength that was not of this world. But the goddess Hera held a grudge against him, and the hero's greatest trial would not come from monsters. This is the story of how the famous Twelve Labors began.

A lion no weapon can wound, a serpent with nine heads, a giant boar, and a king hiding inside a bronze jar. In his first six labors, Hercules discovers that strength alone is not enough — he will need patience and cleverness too.

A raging bull, mares that eat flesh, the queen of the Amazons, golden apples at the edge of the world and, at the last, a descent into the realm of the dead. In his final labors, Hercules reaches the very limit of his strength — and discovers where perseverance can lead.

Prometheus, the Titan who thought before he acted, shaped the first humans and loved them like children. So they would not live in cold and darkness, he defied Zeus himself — and paid a terrible price for his compassion.