(10) The cattle of geryon

• What was different about Heracles' task of fetching Geryon's cattle compared to his previous tasks?

  It took him beyond the Greek world
• Who tasked Heracles with fetching Geryon's cattle?

  Eurystheus
• Why were Geryon's cattle famous?

  They were famed for their red hides
• What did Heracles need to do before stealing Geryon's cattle?

  Defeat the herdsman Eurytion and Orthrus
• What weapon did Heracles use to defeat Eurytion and Orthrus?

  His club
• What alerted Geryon to Heracles' actions?

  Another shepherd warned Geryon
• How many heads and sets of arms and legs did Geryon have?

  Three heads and three sets of arms and legs
• How did Heracles ultimately defeat Geryon?

  Using his club and bow
• Through which region did Heracles journey back after fetching the cattle?

  Southern Italy
• What connection did the Romans forge with Heracles?

  They linked him to their version of the story
• What did Eurystheus do with the bulls from the herd upon Heracles' return?

  He sacrificed them to Hera
• Why did Eurystheus not count the Lernaean Hydra as one of Heracles' tasks?

  Because of the help he received
• Why was the Augean Stables task not counted by Eurystheus?

  Heracles was offered money for it
• How many additional tasks did Eurystheus give Heracles?

  Two more tasks
• What is the significance of Heracles' tasks in mythology?

  They demonstrate his strength and heroism
• How did the myth of Heracles influence Roman culture?

  It shaped their heroic narratives