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Question by  jamie73 (15)

What is the relation to Hercules and the Augean stables?

I am trying to get the myth of Hercules straight. Mythology is so complicated, but very interesting.

 
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Answer by  godocgo (70)

Hercules was challenged by Augeas to clean out his horse stables. The task was supposed to be impossible, but Hurcules rerouted rivers to do the work.

 
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Answer by  hartford (506)

To gain immortality Hercules was tasked with twelve labors by Zeus. one of these was to clean the Augean stables in a day. The stables had never been cleaned before.

 
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Answer by  Joe80 (866)

The relationship is that The Augean stables were one of the 12 tasks of Hercules. Inn the myth Hercules was tasked to clean up the Augean stables, a feat thought of as impossible.

 
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Answer by  HeidiW (371)

Mythology says that Hercules was punished to carry out 12 tasks, the Twelve Labours of Hercules. One of these tasks was to clean the Augean stables, in one day.

 
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