During Challenge of the Gods, Diana discovered that Heracles was transformed into a colossal stone pillar within Doom's Doorway, and was supporting Themyscira's weight for several millennia. In this stone state he was tormented & scarred by various mythological creatures, feeling the pain inflicted by them but not being able to do anything about it. This punishment given to him by his Olympian family for transgressions. Gaining his original form back, he begged the Amazons for forgiveness. Though some of the Amazons still harbored hatred for their past rapes & humiliation, most of them were moved by Heracles' newfound humility,most of them were moved by Heracles' newfound humility, & Queen Hippolyta asked her people to search their hearts for the strength to forgave, which they eventually did. Doing so herself, Hippolyta not only forgave Heracles, but shared a brief romance with him before he left the mortal realm to return to his in Olympus.