How a hero redeemed himself through twelve impossible tasks
In short: After a temporary madness led to a terrible crime, the legendary Hercules sought atonement. This video explores the epic series of twelve labors he undertook to atone for the deaths of his family.
Alex Gendler retells the saga of Hercules, the son of Zeus and champion of humankind. Driven by the need to atone for the unspeakable crime committed during a period of madness, Hercules faced a gauntlet of twelve tasks. These labors pitted him against unfathomary forces and invincible monsters in a desperate quest for redemption.
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