Hercules entered the garden of the Hesperides where he found three maidens guarding the tree that bore the golden apples. He told the sisters frankly and gently that he wished to take away the fruit. But they begged him not to make such an attempt as he would surely be killed by the terrible serpent that watched over the tree. Hercules replied that he was ready to fight the serpent and had no fear of it. The sisters, finding that their warning had produced no effect, had no other choice but to perform their appointed duty to protect the fruit They let loose the serpent, which, darting with a hiss towards Hercules, coiled it self round him. But he, strong and confident, struggled with it furiously and strangled it to death. The maidens watched him in silence as he plucked the fruit from the bough; nor did they reply when he bade farewell to them and left the place. It was not for them to speak to an enemy who had stolen from their garden its chief glory. (i) Where were the golden apples?
(ii) Who watched over the tree?
(iv) Was Hercules rude to the three
maidens?
(v) What was the reaction of the maidens
when Hercules told them his plan of
taking away the apples?
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(i) The trees of the garden of the Hesperides bore golden apples.
(ii) The trees were being guarded by three young sisters.
(iv) No, Hercules was frank and gentle with the sisters.
(v) The maidens, didn't let Hercules to take the apples easily, they set free the serpent, in order to be loyal towards their duty.
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