The Story OF Hercules

After Eurystheus received the cattle of Geryon he imposed to Hercules the 11th labor, which is more grave than those which we told before. For he [Eurystheus] ordered him to bring back the apples from the garden of Hesperides. Hesperides however, were the most beautiful nymphs, who lived in a remote land, to whom certain golden apples had been entrusted by Juno. Many people, led by their desire of gold, had previously tried to carry …

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