1-The Nemian Lion-Hercules trapped the lion in its own cave and strangled it with his own hands.
2-The Hydra of Lernea-The hydra was able to generate a new head each time one was cut off. With the help of Iolaus, Hercules defeated the hydra by having the stumps burned each time they were cut off. He then dipped his arrows in the deadly blood and shot the Hydra.
3-The Wild Boar of Erymanthus-This was a beast that he had hunted through the snow. After defeating him, Hercules returned the dead beast to the king who cowered in fright.
4-The Hind of Ceryneia-This was a special deer that had feet of bronze and antlers of gold. It took Hercule's 1 year to accomplish this task.
5-The Stymphalian Birds-These birds had wings, beaks, and claws of bronze. Hercules scattered them by shaking a bronze rattle that Athena helped him to make.
6-The Augean Stables-These were the gross stables of King Elis of Augeus. Hercules cleaned them by diverting the two nearby rivers and flooding the stables.
7-The Cretan Bull-This is a bull Hercules captured that had been plaguing the island of Crete.
8-The Horses of Diomedes-These were wild beasts that Hercules captured. It was said that they ate human flesh and that Hercules fed them their master.
9-The Girdle of the Amazon-This was the girdle of Queen Hippoloyta of the amazons. Hercules wooed her and took the girdle.
10-The Cattle of Geryon-This was a three-headed monster who had great cattle.
11-The Stealing of Cerberus-He was the three-headed dog of Hades. With the help of and Athena he was able to bring the dog to the land of the living.
12-The Apples of the Hesperides-These were golden apples that belonged to Hera. He was able to do this by tricking the god Atlas to perform the task and then resume his punishment of holding the Earth.