Hercules The Twelve Labors (A Greek Myth)

My boy really liked this book as the illustrations were not cartoonish at all and depict the labors fantastically. Got a good grade in his Greek history exam.

Not very interesting and very short. May be okay for kids but don't think there is enough information about each trial to make it interesting. Would not recommend.

Children like this book.

good

I have always been interested in Greek and Roman mythology stories and I have read quite a few of them over the years. When I saw this graphic novel version I immediately purchased it even though I have read this story (Hercules: The twelve labors, A Greek myth by Paul Storrie, Steve Gurth and Barbara Schuz) in school many years ago.This Greek tale is about Hercules who is half God and half human. His father is Zeus, the king of the Gods, but his mother, Alcmena was mortal. Zeus’s wife, the Goddess Hera hates Hercules because Zeus had mated with a mortal. She plots with King Eurystheus to destroy Hercules by sending the warrior on dangerous missions in hopes Hercules will get killed or fail, but Hercules succeeds in all twelve labors.The illustrations are beautiful in this graphic novel and really make the story come alive. Even if you have already read this story in another book, if you like graphic novels, you should check out this publication. I found this a fun graphic novel to read.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: The Samurai Soul: An old warrior’s poetic tribute).