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 achieve his third objective, Heracles needed to capture the Ceryneian Hind, a sacred hind dedicated to Artemis, and bring it back uninjured. After a year of chasing the hind, it finally grew tired, and when it attempted to cross the river Ladon, Heracles succeeded in capturing it.