The Labors of a Hero
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Theseus' labors, on the other hand, were because of his quest to claim his birthright by taking the sword and sandals back to King Aegeus (Powell, 2012).... Herakles labors were a form of punishment while Theseus's labors were because of his quest to redeem his birthright.... oth Herakles and Theseus were faced with labor, which they overcame despite everyone expecting them to fail.... The hero-myth orientation follows the path of the unusual birth of the hero, the hero's quest to transcend the adversary, the hero's receipt of help from the gods, his triumph, and finally a reward....