Hercules story for kids | ENGLISH | AUDIO BOOK FOR CHILDREN |

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Check out our channel http://bit.ly/2cLPrfh Heracles was a favourite hero of both the Greeks and the Romans (the Romans called him Hercules). The godess Hera (wife of Zeus) hated him, and made him perform 12 impossible tasks – impossible for anyone but Hercules. The Greeks called him Heracles, and the Romans changed his name slightly to Hercules. He is most famous for performing 12 impossible labours on behalf of mankind. As Hercules has such an action packed life, we are presenting his biography in two parts. Here we bring you the first six labours. You will also hear about his early life. Long ago, two twin baby boys were asleep in a nursery. The door was open onto the veranda to let the cool breeze waft into the room. However it was not just the air that could enter the room. First one, and then a second snake slithered in through the gap. They had been sent by the goddess Hera, Queen of Heaven. It’s hard to understand how anyone, even a goddess, could hold anything against innocent children, but her immortal heart was filled with hatred for the twins. Their mother was a human woman, but their father was none other than Zeus, Lord of Heaven, and husband of Hera. In short, she was jealous. The snakes slid towards the bed. The larger of the two children stretched and yawned. The viper who was out in front stuck out his tongue and hissed. It reared its head to see if it could reach the top of the mattress. That was the last thing it did, because the boy shot out his hand and grabbed it by the neck. The other snake slid swiftly across the floor towards him, but the child grabbed that one too and began to shake it violently. The nurse heard the commotion came rushing into the nursery, but it was too late – for the snakes. The boy, whose name was Heracles, had killed them both. The boy grew into a teenager, and he was without doubt the strongest human who had ever walked on the face of the Earth. Still young, he was a formidable sight, with his towering height and his rippling muscles. Oh how the Theban girls loved him! And how he loved the girls of Thebes. When other Greeks attacked the City of Thebes, Heracles sent the enemies packing. As a reward, Kreon, King of Thebes, married Heracles to his daughter, Megara. Though he had every reason to be happy, Heracles was miserable, and strangely fearful. He spent most of his days asleep in his room. Megara consulted the Oracle of Delphi, and she explained that Hera had planted the seeds of madness inside the mind of her husband. To free himself of the curse, he must perform ten impossible labours in the service of mankind. Some people say that Heracles became insaner still, before he undertook his heroic cure – that he was hot-tempered and cruel to his family. I am not sure that those rumours are true, but I will mention a famous saying about Heracles at this time of his life. It comes from the Greek playwright Euripides and it goes: “He whom the gods wish to destroy, they first drive mad.” What is clear, is that Heracles took the cure that was prescribed by the Oracle. He presented himself to Eurystheus, king of Tiryns in Mycenae, who was to set his ten impossible tasks. The sharp-eared among you will have noticed that earlier I said Heracles performed twelve tasks – I didn’t make a mistake – he was supposed to do ten, but he ended up doing twelve. You’ll hear about that later iRead Bedtime Stories are a compilation of books and stories from around the world in a different languages, educating and entertaining youngest viewers. Sit back and relax while your child enjoy some of the most incredible stories,best books,top songs and music from around the world. We read books out loud, tell stories. Reading is very important for your children development. All kids love when we reading to them. babies come down when listening to our relaxation music, baby sleep fast. Goodnight channel, hours of videos. You can learn English and other languages. Subscribe to our channel and comment, thumbs up and thumbs down for video you like and dislike. I read bedtime story, book, poem, song, playtime, play, watch, read, cry, laugh, enjoy all lullaby and relax, once upon a time, Subscribe today for daily updates Why reading is important? Sitting down with a book provides children with a time for quiet and calmness in their busy lives Stories can stimulate imagination and play Reading provides parents with more opportunities to bond with their children writing هَرْقُل ‎(harqul) Herkules Hèrcules Herkules, Hercules Hercules Herkulo Hercule Herkules הרקולס ‎(Herqules) Herkules Earcail Ercole ヘルクレス ‎(Herukuresu) Hercules Herkuliu Herkules Herkules Hércules Hercules Геркулес ‎(Gerkules) Herkul/Херкул Herkulom Hércules Hercules Hercules Herkül Геркулес ‎(Herkules)