To complete his third task, Heracles had to capture the Ceryneian Hind, a hind sacred to Artemis, and bring back it alive. After chasing the hind for one year, the animal eventually got tired, and when it tried crossing the river Ladon, Heracles captured it.
To fulfill his third assignment, Heracles had to seize the Ceryneian Hind, a hind consecrated to Artemis, and return it unharmed. After pursuing the hind for one year, the creature eventually grew weary, and when it attempted to traverse the river Ladon, Heracles apprehended it.