(3) The golden hind

Cards (13)

  • What was the Golden Hind also known as?
    Ceryneian Hind
  • Where was the Golden Hind from?
    Mount Ceryneia in Arcadia
  • What made the Golden Hind special?
    It was larger than a bull and golden
  • To whom was the Golden Hind sacred?
    Artemis
  • How did the danger level of the Golden Hind compare to Hercules' previous labors?
    It posed less danger than the previous two
  • What was the main difficulty Hercules faced in capturing the Golden Hind?
    The swiftness of the animal
  • How long did Heracles track the hind before catching it?
    A whole year
  • How did Heracles finally catch the Golden Hind?
    By snaring it
  • What did Heracles do after catching the hind?
    He bound its legs and carried it back
  • Who met Heracles on his journey back to Mycenae?
    Apollo and Artemis
  • Why was Artemis angry with Heracles?
    He caught her sacred hind
  • How did Heracles calm Artemis' anger?
    By explaining he was forced by Eurystheus
  • What did Artemis allow Heracles to do after he explained the situation?
    To continue on his way