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Cover of The Arms of Hercules (Book of the Gods, Volume 3)

The Arms of Hercules (Book of the Gods, Volume 3)

Fred Saberhagen (2000)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages384 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesBook of the Gods #3
Setting
CSM age13+
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

DeathViolenceGrief

Positive tags

AdventureQuestHeroic JourneyMythology

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneSupernatural Hero

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Chosen OneQuestAncient Evil ReturnsReluctant HeroMentor FigureSupernatural PowersDeath Personified

Themes

MortalityHeroismDuty vs DesireLegacySacrificeHuman vs DivineConfronting Death

Synopsis

Hercules, the powerful son of the mighty Zeus and of a human mother, faces an ultimate challenge: a battle with Death itself.

Tags

Mythological FantasyGreek Mythology RetellingAdventure FantasyHistorical Fantasy