Ninth Labor: Obtain the Belt of Hippolyta Ninth Lover: Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons The darkest chapter in Hercules’ quest. Hercules is freely given the belt by the smitten queen, but as they make love, Hera sows chaos. Disguised as an Amazon, she tells the warriors that Hercules has come to depose their queen. They attack, and Hercules slaughters them all, even Hippolyta.