Fan Casting Heracles

Episode 6: The Birds The Gods of Olympus watched Heracles as he headed for his next labour. Eurystheus tasked the warrior with the killing of the Stymphalian Birds who were forged of bronze and brought to life by Ares. While Hera plotted against Zeus' bastard son, the Olympians watched Heracles, impressed with his valour and his willingness to repent the sins of murdering his family. Many of the Gods began to support Heracles, Athena had gifted him with a rattle that would attract the birds to him. By piercing each bird with arrows tipped with Hydra venom, Heracles succeeded his task with ease. Heracles thanked Athena and asked her for her wisdom. Heracles asked if she knew the true murderer of his family. Athena showed Heracles a vision he had been all too familiar with. Heracles watched as he slaughtered his family in madness. Heracles could not believe it but Athena showed him only the truth. The blood of his family was on his hands...and no one else's.