Page 27 - HP3A 007 The Mightiest Demigod, Hercules

apples. However on his way back, called Cerberus. Eurystheus was

he was stopped by Athena. As the sure that this time Hercules would

golden apples were something of fail and not finish his task. Cerberus

the gods, it could not remain in the was a vicious beast that guarded

hands of Eurystheus thus Hercules the entrance to Hades and kept the

gave up on them and the apples were living from entering the world of

taken back to the northern gardens the dead, as this was morally wrong

by Athena. and would disrupt the balance of

life and death. Cerberus had three

The last task: Cerberus heads of a wild dog, a serpent for

Now there was only one task left a tail, and the heads of snakes all

for Hercules. For this final task, over his back. Before making his

Eurystheus sent Hercules to go to trip to the Underworld, Hercules

the Underworld and kidnap the beast made some precautions. After all, it