Project Idea: Heracles

The hero Heracles (Hercules to the Romans) had an adventurous life starting from the very moment of his birth. You could write a project on his famous Labors, or you could write about all the other drama in his life.

Research Tip: Wikipedia is a fantastic resources for the life of Heracles, and also for his Labors, including individual articles on each of the Labors: the Nemean Lion, the Hydra of Lerna, the Girdle of Hippolyta, etc.

You might also enjoy this book: Herakles, the Hero of Thebes, and Other Heroes of the Myth by Mary Burt and Zenaide Ragozin.

Past Projects:

• The Cat Gods and the Tales of Heraclaws
• Competition: Unattainable Glory
• Three Labors of Hercules
• The Tales of Hercules as Told by Hera
• Hercules' Great Adventure
• The Quest for the Manuscripts of Hercules
• The Great Debate
• The Monsters of the Twelve Labors