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The famous "Hercules"

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 14:33:34 UTC

Hercules, the legendary hero in Greek mythology got his title by completing the "Twelve Labors" which involved defeating enormous creatures and completing impossible tasks.

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Hercules is the son of the famous Zeus, "king of the gods"

Demi-God

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 14:39:41 UTC

Hercules is considered a demi-god because his father Zeus, the king of the gods, and his mother Alcmene, a human woman.

Very Strong

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An evil woman sent poisonous snakes to kill Hercules as a baby but managed to fight them off so young.

Megara

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Hercules had lots of success once he grew and then married a woman named Megara as a reward for defending the city from Minyans.

Hera

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 14:58:07 UTC

Hera, the wife of Zeus, disliked and had remorse for Hercules since he was an offspring and a reminder of Zeus' affairs with mortal women. She's the woman that sent the two snakes when he was a baby to kill him

Abandonded to die

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 15:03:31 UTC

Since Hera declared war against Hercules due to her wrath, Hercules mother Alcmene left Hercules to die it seemed like a better option.

Athena

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Athena saw Hercules light from far that she rescued him and raised him until she returned him back to his mother.

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Hercules had a family with her, but due to his success, this angered Hera making Hercules go insane provoking him to kill his own children and wife.

12 Labors

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 15:12:58 UTC

As forgiveness from the gods, Hercules was tasked to do the "Twelve Labors".

Labors

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One of the labors was to fight off the Nemean lion.

Labors

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Another labor was fighting off the Hydra, a creature with 9 heads

Labors

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Hercules was tasked the cleaning of the Augean stables hich had 3,000 oxens and hadn't been cleaned in 30 years

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Hercules was ordered to steal the belt of Hippolyta.

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Hercules was tasked to bring the oxen of Geryon, which had 3 bodies, and brought it to Eurystheus.

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The most difficult task of all was to get the golden apples of the Hesperides, since he didn't know where to locate them.

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Hercules strangled a popular wrestler named Antaeus.

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He had to bring Cerberus from the lower world but was seen as impossible since he didn't have any weapons.

Impact

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 15:43:41 UTC

Due to his bravery, Hercules for generations is known for his acts of bravery and strength.

Interesting fact

kevin17palma — 2025-01-25 15:45:41 UTC

In Italy, he is worshipped as the god of merchants and traders.