Because mortals would die if they touched them, Atlas retrieved these for Hercules as part of his last labor.
In one myth, Gaea gave several of these to Hera as a wedding gift, and they were guarded by one of Echidna's offspring. Melanion was able to use three of these to capture his love by throwing them in front of her; he won the race, but got turned into a lion. The golden ones of these were guarded by a dragon, which resided in a garden guarded by the Hesperides. Because mortals would die if they touched them, Atlas retrieved these for Hercules as part of his last labor. For ten points, identify these common mythological objects, upon one of which was inscribed "To the fairest", which indirectly caused the Trojan War to break out.
In one myth, Gaea gave several of these to Hera as a wedding gift, and they were guarded by one of Echidna's offspring.
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