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Hercules

1997
Retells the story of the legendary demi-god and his twelve tasks.

The adventures of Hercules

2009
A graphic novel adaptation of the myth of Hercules, the son of Zeus who undergoes twelve tasks to pay for his past mistakes.

Heraclea

a legend of warrior women
1978
Retells the daring exploits of Heraclea, a gigantic young woman who in later Greek myths became the male hero Heracles.

Autobiography of red

a novel in verse
1999
Adapts ancient poet Stesichorus's "Geryoneis" into an epic poem set in modern times, told by the red winged monster Geryon, whose inner passions are evoked by a love affair with a drifter, Herakles.

Autobiography of red

a novel in verse
1998
As a child, Geryon, a winged red monster, is tormented by his brother and finds his escape in his photography.

Athena the wise

2011
Athena agrees to look out for Heracles, a mortal who has transferred to Mount Olympus Academy, and as she tries to help him fit in with the other kids, she finds herself drawn into his quest to complete twelve important tasks.

Hercules

the Twelve Labors : a Greek myth
2007
A graphic novel depicting the twelve seemingly impossible tasks placed upon Hercules by Hera, his evil stepmother.

Hercules

2005
Hercules is tricked by the goddess Hera into committing a crime of rage and must serve twelve years of slavery set against him by King Eurystheus.

Athena the wise

2013
Athena agrees to look out for Heracles, a mortal who has transferred to Mount Olympus Academy, and as she tries to help him fit in with the other kids, she finds herself drawn into his quest to complete twelve important tasks.

Hercules fights the Nemean lion

2013
In graphic novel format, retells two of the ten labors of Hercules--defeating the powerful Nemean Lion and beheading the Lernean Hydra, which grew back two heads for every one he cut off.

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