Thursday 3rd July, 1969 BC

Heracles Rounds Up

Diomedes "Nightmares"

Yesterday Heracles returned to Tiryns after another labour had been successfully completed. It was his eighth. He had travelled north to Thrace to round up the terrifying, man-eating mares of Diomedes. These monstrous beasts feed on human flesh and are extremly wild. Their master, King Diomedes, was the only one who could control them - until Heracles came along that is!

Heracles, having killed the guards, was preparing to drive away the mares when Diomedes appeared.

Heracles raised his club and struck Diomedes a mighty blow stunning him. While he was daze Heracles showed him no mercy. He fed Diomedes to the mares and they ate their own master! Heracles then drove the horses home to King Eurystheus.

Heracles told us,"This was a difficult task - in fact you could say it was a bit of a "nightmare"! I am certainly glad it’s over. Bring on labour number 9!"

Reporters:
Katie Lewis & Katherine Brewis

Heracles drives the mares home