They were sad eyes, because Latona’s life was very unhappy. […] In the excitement of the moment, he had promised to do something that would surely cost him his life. […] Hercules spent the greater part of his life in doing things to help weaker people. […] He had to fight hard battles, and kill fierce monsters, and, in short, risk his life all the time. […] he cried, “would you risk the life of your father, and do harm to your city, all for love of a stranger?