The Labours of Hercules
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The Labours of Hercules is a collection of twelve detective stories by Agatha Christie in which Hercule Poirot tackles cases thematically inspired by the mythical Twelve Labours of Hercules.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Labours of Hercules canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: The Labours of Hercules Context triple: [Hercule Poirot, appearsInWork, The Labours of Hercules]
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A.
Twelve Labors
The Twelve Labors are a series of heroic feats in Greek mythology that the hero Heracles was compelled to perform as penance, showcasing his strength, endurance, and ingenuity.
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B.
Creatures of Heracles
Creatures of Heracles are the various mythological monsters and beasts that the hero Heracles was tasked with confronting and overcoming in his legendary labors.
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C.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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D.
Hercules Furens
Hercules Furens is a Latin tragedy by the Roman philosopher and playwright Seneca the Younger that dramatizes the madness and violent exploits of the hero Hercules.
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The Great Hercules
The Great Hercules is a renowned late 16th-century engraving by Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius, celebrated for its exaggerated muscular anatomy and virtuosic Mannerist style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Labours of Hercules Target entity description: The Labours of Hercules is a collection of twelve detective stories by Agatha Christie in which Hercule Poirot tackles cases thematically inspired by the mythical Twelve Labours of Hercules.
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A.
Twelve Labors
The Twelve Labors are a series of heroic feats in Greek mythology that the hero Heracles was compelled to perform as penance, showcasing his strength, endurance, and ingenuity.
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B.
Creatures of Heracles
Creatures of Heracles are the various mythological monsters and beasts that the hero Heracles was tasked with confronting and overcoming in his legendary labors.
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C.
Heracles cycle
The Heracles cycle is a collection of ancient Greek myths centered on the hero Heracles, detailing his divine origins, famous labors, and numerous adventures.
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D.
Hercules Furens
Hercules Furens is a Latin tragedy by the Roman philosopher and playwright Seneca the Younger that dramatizes the madness and violent exploits of the hero Hercules.
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E.
The Great Hercules
The Great Hercules is a renowned late 16th-century engraving by Dutch artist Hendrick Goltzius, celebrated for its exaggerated muscular anatomy and virtuosic Mannerist style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
detective fiction work ⓘ short story collection ⓘ |
| author | Agatha Christie ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Hercule Poirot ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Hercule Poirot series ⓘ |
| followedBy | Taken at the Flood ⓘ |
| genre |
crime fiction
ⓘ
detective fiction ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeClassification | Poirot short story collection ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Hercule Poirot ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist | notable editions vary by publisher ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration in most stories ⓘ |
| hasNotableElement |
mythological allusions
ⓘ
puzzle-plot mysteries ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistOccupation | private detective ⓘ |
| hasStory |
The Apples of the Hesperides
ⓘ
linked to:
golden apples of the Hesperides
The Arcadian Deer ⓘ The Augean Stables ⓘ
linked to:
Augean Stables
The Capture of Cerberus ⓘ
linked to:
Capture of Cerberus
The Cretan Bull ⓘ
linked to:
Cretan Bull
The Erymanthian Boar ⓘ
linked to:
Erymanthian Boar
The Flock of Geryon ⓘ The Girdle of Hyppolita ⓘ The Horses of Diomedes ⓘ
linked to:
Mares of Diomedes
The Lernean Hydra ⓘ
linked to:
LernaeanHydra
The Nemean Lion ⓘ
linked to:
Nemean Lion
The Stymphalean Birds ⓘ
linked to:
Stymphalian Birds
|
| hasStructure | each story parallels a specific labour of Hercules ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
justice
ⓘ
modern reinterpretation of classical mythology ⓘ rational investigation ⓘ |
| hasTitleReference |
Hercules of Greek mythology
ⓘ
linked to:
Heracles
|
| inspiredBy |
Twelve Labours of Heracles
ⓘ
linked to:
Twelve Labors
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| literarySeries | Hercule Poirot books ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Hercule Poirot ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | short stories ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 12 ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Hollow ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1947 ⓘ |
| publisher | Collins Crime Club ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
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