HERACLES

THE EIGHTH LABOR

• Heracles commanded to bring flesh eating horses of Diomedes to Tiryns.
• Once he arrived there, he fed the Horses their own master, Diomedes.
• He did this as punishment for teaching the horses to eat meat.
• After he brought the mares back, they were dedicated to Hera.

ADMETUS AND ALCETIS

• On his way to get the mares, Heracles traveled to Thessaly.
• This place was owned by his friend, Admetus.
• Admetus was honored by the deathless gods for being good and pious.

HOW IT WENT DOWN

• Apollo was punished by Zeus for performing necromancy.
• Apollo went to serve Admetus.
• Apollo served his every need because Admetus was a boss.
• Apollo helped Admetis marry Alcestis through a chariot race.
• Apollo went to the fates to make Admetis immortal.

IMMORTALITY

• To make him immortal someone had to be sacrificed in his place.
• When the day came for Admetus to die he failed to find anyone to replace him in death.
• Admetis never considered asking his wife, but she voluntarily killed herself for him.
• Heracles showed up the day she died and after being inconsiderate, he tried to bring the wife back.
• He challenged Hades to a wrestling match, and after winning she was ressurected.