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Hercules
Retold by Anne Stanmore
Genre: Legend
Level: Medium
Words: 200-440 Headwords

Hercules, the favourite son of the god Zeus, is very strong and intelligent. One day, because of a terrible magic trick, Hercules kills his family thinking they’re his enemies. Later, Hercules is desperate and wants to pay for his action. He becomes the servant of the cruel King Eurytheus for 12 years. Eurytheus detests Hercules and gives him impossible missions to do. Hercules must survive, but how?

Cross-Curricular Focus: History