Book IX

Achelous and Hercules- Mortal as he may be, Achelous in all three forms could not hold of the ferocity of Hercules.Hercules and Deianira- Even gods where impressed with all the achievements of Jove's son, so much so, they gave their consent to make him a god. Alcmena- If it were not for Galanthis's trickery we may have never known of Hercules and his great feats.Dyrope- What a terrible way to end a life, to be engulfed by a tree.Byblis and Caunus- The sinful love of ones brother turns her into a ceaseless stream.