What are some myths about Hercules?

Answer 1

Hercules is a mythical person these are some of the characteristics attributed to him:-

Hercules' Appearance: Handsome, well-built, vigorous young man.

Symbol or Attributes of Hercules:Wooden club.

Hercules' Strengths: Brave, strong, determined.

Hercules' Weaknesses: Can be lustful and greedy

Birthplace of Hercules: Son of Zeus by Alcmena or Alcmene, born at the Greek city of Thebes. His first "stepfather" was Amphitryon. His second stepfather and mentor was Radamanthes, the just and law-giving brother of King Minos of Crete, who was also a son of Zeus.

Hercules' Spouse: Megara; after his deification after death, Hebe, Olympian goddess of health.

Children of Hercules: Many; supposedly had a child by each of the fifty daughters of Thespius; some accounts claim that was only one night's worth. His three sons by Megara are Thersimachus, Creontidas, and Deicoon.

Some Major Temple Sites of Hercules: There is a small ruined temple to Hercules at Dodona in northwestern Greece, where his Dad, Zeus, is very popular.

Hercules' Basic Story: The mythological stories associated with Hercules are extremely numerous. The Labors of Hercules vary in number, most often ten or twelve, and depending on the source, the labors include different tasks. Hercules was set on these labors by the Oracle of Delphi, possibly to expiate his guilt over killing his wife and children in a fit of madness sent by the goddess Hera, and the labors were part of his service to King Eurytheseus.

1. Conquer and deliver the Nemean Lion, a monstrous feline.

2. Kill the multiheaded Hydra.

3. Bring back, dead or alive, the Cerynitian Hind, a ravaging deer.

4. Catch the Erymanthian Boar.

5. Clean out the massive stables of Augeas, perhaps the most famous of the Labors.

6. Scare off and kill the metal-feathered Stymphalian birds.

7. Capture the Cretan Bull.

8. Do something about those pesky man-eating Mares of Diomedes (he moved them and released them.)

9. Get the Girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons (she gave it to him peacefully, which enraged Hera, who arranged for the rest of the Amazons to attack Hercules; in the mess that followed, Hippolyta was killed by Hercules.)

10. Steal the cattle of Geryon.

11. Bring back the Golden Apples of the Hesperides.

12. Go down to the Underworld and bring back multi-headed Cerberus, chief Hound of Hades.

Hercules enjoyed dozens of other adventures and was beloved by the Greeks. His worship later spread to Rome and the rest of Italy. The popular TV series took him on many more, increasingly unlikely adventures, but even in ancient times Hercules was an inexhaustible source of entertaining tales, so they're not that far off.

Interesting Fact: Hercules' name means "Glory of Hera" though Hera is his implacable enemy. The goddess Athena, on the other hand, regards him kindly, as does his father, Zeus.

Frequent Misspellings: Hercales, Heracules, Herkules More Fast Facts on Greek Gods and Goddesses:

Answer 2

The most famous myth is the twelve labors of Hercules to atone for the murder of his wife and children.

Answer 3

He was not in a myth. He is a myth and a Legend in greek literature.

Answer 4

He was the son of Zeus & a mortal woman. Because of this, Hera was very angry and she took her anger out on Hercules, as opposed to her husband. He was also very strong.

Answer 5

Hercules was not a god. His father was a god but his mother, Alkmene, was a mortal. The Greek spelling is Herakles.

Answer 6

Although he was seen as the champion of the weak and a great protector, Hercules' personal problems started literally at birth. Hera sent two witches to prevent the birth, but they were tricked by one of Alcmene's servants and sent to another room. Hera then sent serpents to kill him in his cradle, but Hercules strangled them both. In one version of the myth