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How might Hercules, the most famous of the Greek heroes, have used mathematics to complete his astonishing Twelve Labors? From conquering the Nemean Lion and cleaning out the Augean Stables, to capturing the Erymanthean Boar and entering the Underworld to defeat the three-headed dog Cerberus, Hercules and his legend are the inspiration for this book of fun and original math puzzles. While Hercules relied on superhuman strength to accomplish the Twelve Labors, Mythematics shows how math could have helped during his quest. How does Hercules defeat the Lernean Hydra and stop its heads from multiplying? Can Hercules clean the Augean Stables in a day? What is the probability that the Cretan Bull will attack the citizens of Marathon? How does Hercules deal with the terrifying Kraken? Michael Huber's inventive math problems are accompanied by short descriptions of the Twelve Labors, taken from the writings of Apollodorus, who chronicled the life of Hercules two thousand years ago. Tasks are approached from a mathematical modeling viewpoint, requiring varying levels of knowledge, from basic logic and geometry to differential and integral calculus. Mythematics provides helpful hints and complete solutions, and the appendixes include a brief history of the Hercules tale, a review of mathematics and equations, and a guide to the various disciplines of math used throughout the book. An engaging combination of ancient mythology and modern mathematics, Mythematics will enlighten and delight mathematics and classics enthusiasts alike.

Problem solving. --- Heracles, --- Heracles (Greek mythology) --- Methodology --- Psychology --- Decision making --- Executive functions (Neuropsychology) --- Heracles --- Alcaeus --- Alcides --- Alkaios --- Alkeidēs --- Earcail --- Eracle --- Eracles --- Heracle --- Herakl --- Heraklej --- Hēraklēs --- Héraklész --- Heraklis --- Herakliu --- Heraklo --- Hērakls --- Héthacl'ye --- 赫拉克勒斯 --- ヘーラクレース --- הרקולס --- 헤라클레스 --- Херакле --- Херакъл --- Гэракл --- Геракл --- هرکول --- هيراكليس --- Ἀλκείδης --- Ἀλκαῖος --- Ἡρακλῆς --- Hercules --- Heracles (Greek mythological character)

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Greek drama (Tragedy) --- Greek drama --- Heracles --- Alcaeus --- Alcides --- Alkaios --- Alkeidēs --- Earcail --- Eracle --- Eracles --- Heracle --- Herakl --- Heraklej --- Hēraklēs --- Héraklész --- Heraklis --- Herakliu --- Heraklo --- Hērakls --- Héthacl'ye --- 赫拉克勒斯 --- ヘーラクレース --- הרקולס --- 헤라클레스 --- Херакле --- Херакъл --- Гэракл --- Геракл --- هرکول --- هيراكليس --- Ἀλκείδης --- Ἀλκαῖος --- Ἡρακλῆς --- Hercules --- Heracles (Greek mythology) --- Heracles (Greek mythological character)

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En choisissant le thème du « Bestiaire d’Héraclès », la rencontre à l’origine de ce livre collectif entendait explorer, à travers la figure emblématique du héros des douze Travaux, un axe essentiel des rapports réels et imaginaires de l’homme avec son environnement naturel et culturel. Héraclès est à la fois le chasseur et la proie, le sacrificateur et la victime, dans un rapport dialectique avec les animaux qui, tantôt l’attirent vers le monde sauvage, tantôt sont gagnés, par son entremise, à la civilisation.

Religion --- Philosophy & Religion --- European Religions - pre-Christian --- Heracles --- Hercules --- Херкулес --- Kherkules --- Herkules --- Erculu --- Herkul --- Ercole --- Erculi --- Херкул --- Alcaeus --- Alcides --- Alkaios --- Alkeidēs --- Earcail --- Eracle --- Eracles --- Heracle --- Herakl --- Heraklej --- Hēraklēs --- Héraklész --- Heraklis --- Herakliu --- Heraklo --- Hērakls --- Héthacl'ye --- 赫拉克勒斯 --- ヘーラクレース --- הרקולס --- 헤라클레스 --- Херакле --- Херакъл --- Гэракл --- Геракл --- هرکول --- هيراكليس --- Ἀλκείδης --- Ἀλκαῖος --- Ἡρακλῆς --- sacrifice --- divinités grecques antiques --- religion grecque antique