Labors of Hercules

Online Edition

In the Labors of Hercules Michael E. Arth takes the ancient Greek myth as a framework for addressing 12 modern problems. For information about the forthcoming print version of the book please go to GoldenApplesMedia.com.

Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction

The Labors of Hercules:

I:	Politics: Defeat of the Nemean lion
II:	Overpopulation: Defeat of the Lernean Hydra
III:	Poverty: Capture of Artemis’ hind
IV:	Drugs: Capture of the Erymanthian Boar
V:	Environment: Cleaning of the Augean Stables
VI:	Justice: Defeat of the Stymphalian Birds
VII:	Economics: Capture of the Cretan Bull
VIII:	Energy: Capture of the Mares of Diomedes
IX:	Urbanism: Seizing the Belt of Hippolyte
X:	Health: Capture of the Red Cattle of Geryon
XI:	Religion: Return of the Golden Apples
XII:	The Future: Capture of Cerberus