The Ninth Labor: The Girdle of Hippolyta
OriginGreek Mythology
Heracles is tasked by King Eurystheus to retrieve the magical girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, for his daughter Admete. Though the Queen initially agrees to gift the belt peacefully, the goddess Hera intervenes by inciting a riot, leading to a tragic battle. Heracles eventually secures the artifact and returns it to Mycenae after a series of further adventures in the East.