Curated OER
The Labors of Hercules
Sixth graders complete a report on one of Hercules 12 labors. In this Hercules lesson plan, 6th graders read a book, view a video, and research the internet on the 12 labors of Hercules and then write a report on one of them.
Curated OER
Hercules Word Search
In this word search about Hercules instructional activity, students read facts with underlines words and find the underlined words in the word search. Students search and find 12 answers.
Curated OER
Hercules Word Search
In this Hercules word puzzle activity, learners examine the 12 labors of Hercules in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
Curated OER
Hercules Crossword Puzzle
In this Hercules crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 15 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
Curated OER
Hercules Crossword Puzzle
In this Hercules crossword puzzle activity, learners use the 15 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Hercules: 12 Labors in 8 Bits
Hercules, stricken with a temporary curse of madness, has just committed the most unspeakable crime imaginable. Seeking to atone for the deaths of his family, Hercules must complete twelve impossible tasks that pit him against invincible...
Mythweb
Mythweb: The Labors of Hercules (Heracles)
The story of the twelve labors of Hercules, delightfully told with comic illustrations in slideshow format.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Life and Labors of Hercules
Lesson plan created for eighth-grade students with no Latin language background to learn about Hercules and his twelve labors. Includes handouts and examples of student work, as well as ways to add Latin to the project.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Labors of Heracles
Illustrated dictionary entry explains the twelve tasks assigned to Heracles by Eurystheus, King of Argos.