But immortality was too dearly bought at such a price; and Admetus mourned until Hercules, pitying his grief, descended into Hades, and brought her back from the tomb. […] Some time after, having finished his time of servitude with Eurystheus, Hercules, aided by a chosen band of adventurers, came to Troy to punish him for his perfidy. […] Foremost among these heroes — generally designated by the title of demi-gods — is Hercules (Heracles, Alcides), son of Jupiter and Alcmene, a mortal princess. […] This animal Hercules, with his usual strength and skill, caught and bound fast, thus finishing the sixth task. […] Hercules would have succeeded in this undertaking.