Hercules must perform twelve labors to appease the Greek gods. Written in a fun sing songy style this poem tells the story of the Greek Demi-god Hercules, who is convicted of murder by the gods of Olympus. His patron goddess Hera convinces the other...
So hero hunts the hallowed hind Through barren plains and thickest pines. And beast with golden horns on head Across the world now quickly sped.
From realm to realm the creature flees To hide from godlings hunting spree. It's brazen hooves the ground did grasp Like stabbing knives they plow the grass.
Uncanny strength the beast does bear So creature harshest wilds can dare. And all the realms of earth may trod To hide from sight of demi-god.
But hero needs no rest or sleep And bears no part in Somnus keep. He chases doe both day and night So hind may never rest from plight.
As prey of mighty demi-god Who chases deer through world abroad. But hero never harms the hind Though given chance so many times.
For Selene god of hunt and moon Would send the godling down to tomb. For harming fav'rite beast so dear That goddess held to heart so near.
So careful hero chases beast Through all the lands both west and east. In hopes to spare the hind from harm Through weary labor beast disarm.
So many moons did come and go While demi-god did chase the doe. The seasons change with passing time As doe the earth descends and climbs.
But debt to Somnus deer did owe And down to darkness beast did go. To serve in realm of world unknown And lays as still as granite stone.
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So after year the hero spies The place where Selenes hind now lies. And binds the deer to carry nigh To shoulders lifts he doe on high
