Hercules and the Many-Headed Hydra (Skill Sharpeners: Reading)

A Roman myth about the second of the Twelve Labors of Hercules in which the hero and his friend, Iolaus, defeat the fearsome, many-headed Hydra. Includes six Skill Sharpeners on comprehension (draw conclusions, categorize), critical thinking, vocabulary (word meanings, descriptive language), and writing a creative story.