The myths told by the ancient Greeks were full of
stories of superheroes. One was named Hercules.
Hercules was ordered by King Eurytheus to complete
12 labors, or tasks. These labors seemed impossible,
but Hercules used his strength and his strength and his
brain.
One of the labors was to get golden apples that
belonged to the Greek god Zeus. Atlas, the god who the
ancient Greeks believed held up the apples.
Hercules offered to hold up the world while Atlas went
to get the apples. Atlas was tired of holding up the
world, so he agreed, When he returned with
The apples, he told Hercules that he would take the
apples to the king, leaving Hercules to hold up the king,
leaving Hercules to hold up the world for the rest of
time.
Hercules asked Atlas to take the world back for a short
time so he could find some padding for his shoulders.
Atlas agreed and took the world back.
Hercules then took the apples and returned to the king.