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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (I) > (story of) Hercules (Heracles) > most important deeds of Hercules: the Twelve Labours > the Twelve Labours of Hercules: second series > (11) the apples of the Hesperides carried off by Hercules > Hercules asks Atlas to fetch the apples of the Hesperides > Hercules carries the heavens on his shoulders

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94L33231Hercules carries the heavens on his shoulders  

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  • ancient history
  • apples of the Hesperides
  • asking
  • Atlas
  • carrying on the shoulders
  • classical antiquity
  • deed
  • globe
  • Greek legend
  • heaven
  • Hercules
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • Hesperides (Garden)
  • history
  • labour
  • labours of Hercules
  • legend
  • mythology
  • task
  • twelve

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