Hercules and the Belt of Hippolyta

Princess Admete wants a present: the shining war belt of Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons, a gift from Ares, god of war. Hercules and his friends sail far to the east, past islands and kingdoms, to the city of the bravest women warriors in the world. The queen gives a kind promise. But Hera, queen of the gods, has other plans.

The ninth of twelve bedtime tales that follow the real Greek myths of the Twelve Labours of Hercules, told in simple words for children aged 5 to 8, with a calm narrator, soft sea sounds and a quiet ending on the ship home.