Hercules and his Twelve Labors

The Court of Hera

To court of Hera Chaos came
Her steps in marble palace rang.
To gloat to queen of cunning plan
She made to kill the warring man.

Who help the gods her children slay
For all in hades depths now lay.
So Chaos comes to show her face
Enshrined in flaming godlike grace.

And court did gasp when seeing queen
That nature broke with children's screams.
"Your plan has worked so quick and well
For name is known where mortals dwell.

And many temples men now build
With marble stones that gold does gild
To Hera goddess queen of mount
Whose subjects swell beyond a count.

For lowest price of sparing babe
You many glorious shrines have paid.
So cheers to Hera fickle queen
Who hatched so many plots and schemes

In hopes to gain for self acclaim
Through Husbands son she won her fame."
And godlike host now Chaos seized
Who seem to be so very pleased

For one whose caught so sure by foe
And down to prison quick shall go.
So Hera raises hand to pause
To hear the villains wicked cause

"What reason bring you down to court
To give yourself to gods as sport.
For surely wisdom bids you runs
When all immortals Chaos shuns."

Then Chaos shows a wicked smile
That's filled with many ancient wiles.
"How long has Hera turned her face
From earth ignoring human race?

What happens down in realm below
Do gods on mountain even know?
Have parties thrown when giants died
Distracted gods from mortals cries.?

But gods on mount don't need to care
For burden Heras Wrath does bare
And keeps the peace in world below
Where gods do often hate to go.

So fear not queen he keeps your hold
Through mighty works so great and bold.
No need has earth for godlike kind
When bearing man with might sublime."

And gods in court do turn their eyes
To realm where mortals live and die.
For first of many moons they saw
The world they rule with godlike law.

Then Hera rises quick from throne
And flies to realm where mortals roam.