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Theseus' Enemies on the way to meet his father, Aegeus

Can [Corynetes] - this is the same as Piriphetes. Corynetes had a bronze club and murdered people by bashing them over the head. Theseus seized his club and returned the favor.
Pops [Piriphetes] Refer to Corynetes
Pretty [Procrustes] - This man invited people over to his house and made them lay on his bed. Unfortunately, if they didn't fit this bed perfectly, he either stretched them to fit or he cut off their limbs. Theseus, once again, returned the favor, fitting him to his own bed. [Ouch]
Please [Pityocamptes] - this is the same as Sinis. Also known as "the pine bender," he enjoyed taking people and tying their feet to a tree and their head to the ground. This process ripped the person in two.
Serve [Sinis] Refer to Pityocamptes
Crisp [Crommyon] - a she boar who attacked and killed many travelers. Theseus picked her up and strangled her.
Soon [Scieron] - This guy was nice and plesant. He asked you to wash your feet on the end of a cliff, and then, once you were finished, he was kind enough to kick you off the cliff. Theseus seized his feet and threw him off instead.

So what's the acronym? Can Pops Pretty Please Serve Crisp Soon!!

Hercules' Twelve Labors - No one can ever remember these in orders. Until now!!

Never [Nemean Lion]
Help [Hydra]
Extra [Erymanthian Boar]
Cats [Ceryetian Stag]
And [Augean Stables]
Snakes [Stymphalian Birds]
Cuz [Cretan Bull]
Mommy [Man eating mares of Diomedes]
Has [Hippolyta's Girdle]
Good [Geryon's Cattle]
Apple [Apples of Hesperides]
Crisp [Cerberus]