📖 Heroes in Training: Hercules and the Nine-Headed Hydra

In the snow-covered hills of Mount Olympus, the Olympians and their ruler Zeus were just going about their daily lives after defeating the Titans. However, a young man named Hercules suddenly showed up and pleaded with Zeus for help. It turns out; the mischievous and cunning Hercules was on the run from Eurystheus, King of Argos, after Hercules destroyed his temple with poisonous eggs. Since Eurytheus was furious about his temple and was annoyed by Hercules' constant bragging, he also ran to Zeus demanding instant war in his village. With a significant decision that could affect Olympus' fate to make, Zeus and his helpers decided to ask the Oracle of Delphi, Pythia about Hercules' fate. Apollo sang out the prophecies that Hercules must face the nine-headed serpent, Hydra and bring back one of its scales back to Eurystheus, who was very satisfied by the almost-impossible deal. Reluctantly, Hercules, along with Zeus, headed towards the destructive creature. However, things went wrong when Hercules woke up the serpent, and Zeus was at a life-or-death situation. Through a fierce battle for survival, the two managed to get a precious scale of Hydra in their hands. Accomplished, Hercules and Zeus rushed back to the temple as they were one step closer to completing the three tasks. Reason for Recommendation: This mysterious book will have readers at the edge of their seats with the detailed suspense. Also, the book also gives great background knowledge on the Greek Gods, such as Zeus, Hercules, Apollo, and more!

在奥林匹斯山白雪覆盖的山丘上,奥林匹斯众神和他们的统治者宙斯在击败泰坦之后,正在平静生活着。然而,一位名叫海格力斯的青年突然出现,向宙斯求助。原来,顽皮而狡猾的海格力斯在欺骗了阿尔戈斯王——欧律斯透斯并破环了他的神庙后,正在匆匆逃离。欧律斯透斯对海格力斯的行为十分恼火,于是他也跑到宙斯面前要求立即发动战争。宙斯和他的助手们做出了一个可能影响奥林匹斯山命运的重大决定:他们决定向神谕者——皮提亚询问海格力斯的命运。神谕决定海格力斯必须面对九头蛇——海德拉,并将其一块鳞片带回交给欧律斯透斯。欧律斯透斯对这个几乎不可能的交易感到非常满意,海格力斯则极不情愿地与宙斯一起面对这项惩罚任务。然而,当海格力斯唤醒巨蛇时出了些麻烦,而宙斯面临生死攸关的境地。在一场激战之后,海格力斯和宙斯拿到了海德拉的一块鳞片。在完成了第一个任务之后,海格力斯和宙斯赶回神殿。接下来,他们还将面对剩下的两项惩罚。 推荐理由:故事中神秘的悬念让读者坐立不安。此外,本书还提供了有关希腊诸神,例如宙斯、海格力斯、阿波罗等等的丰富背景知识!