(6) Stymphalian birds

• What was the sixth labour of Heracles?

  To defeat the Stymphalian Birds
• Why were the Stymphalian Birds a problem?

  They were ravaging the farmlands of Stymphalos
• Where did Heracles have to go to defeat the Stymphalian Birds?

  Into the Arcadian forests
• What was the Stymphalian Marsh?

  A location in the Arcadian forests
• Who helped Heracles rouse the Stymphalian Birds?

  Athena
• What did Athena give to Heracles to help him?

  A rattle made by Hephaistos
• What happened after Heracles shook the rattle?

  The birds flew into the sky
• How did Heracles defeat the Stymphalian Birds?

  By shooting them with arrows or a sling shot
• What does the assistance of Athena suggest about Heracles' character?

  He was resourceful and accepted help
• What did some accounts suggest the Stymphalian Birds did to the residents?

  They ate the residents
• In which specific location did the task take place?

  Stymphalian Marsh
• Who is the god associated with the rattle given to Heracles?

  Hephaistos
• What methods did Heracles use to defeat the birds?

  He used arrows or a sling shot