During the 12 labors of  Hercules, in which he sought to earn his redemption after killing his wife and children, the Cancerian crab does play a minor role.  Driven mad by Hera, Queen of the Gods and Hercules' stepmother, Hercules kills blood kin later incurring blood guilt.  The God Apollo tells him in order to be purified he must become a slave and serve his cousin, King Eurystheus of Mycenae, who in return sends him on 12 tasks.  One of the task he is sent on is to slay the Hydra., a multi-headed snake monster.  The crab was sent by  Hera to distract Hercules during the battle.  It bit him on the foot and was then stomped to death by Hercules.  The Goddess Hera later rewarded the crab for its efforts by placing its image in the night sky.


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