Heracles, known as Hercules in Roman mythology, was the son of Zeus, who possessed immense strength. The legend surrounding him tells of how he had to perform 12 tasks to become worthy. These included killing monsters, stealing from the vicious Amazon women, and being the servant of various people.
Heracles is from Greek mythology, but is more commonly known by his Roman name of Hercules. Heracles was the son of the Greek god Zeus. Heracles is known for his brute strength and bravery.
Heracles
He was born long ago in Greek mythology.
No he does not eat anything or anyone that is the end of it
Hercules in Roman, Heracles in Greek.
Hesione and Alcestis are a couple of the maidens that Heracles saved
According to Greek mythology, Hippolyta was the queen of the Amazons - who were women warriors. She mainly shows up in the mythology in relation to Hercules/Heracles getting her girdle (a gift from her father, the God Ares) as the ninth of his 12 labors and in a variety of myths that had her married to Theseus.
We read this during our mythology unit... HIS NEPHEW LOLAUS.
Perseus the gorgon slayer 12 tasks of Heracles the Odyssey the Iliad
Frank Brommer has written: 'The sculptures of the Parthenon' -- subject(s): Parthenon (Athens, Greece), Greek Sculpture, Athens. Parthenon, Pictorial works, Athens 'Hephaistos' -- subject(s): Classical Art, Hephaestus (Greek deity) 'Satyrspiele' -- subject(s): Illustrations, Greek drama (Satyr play), Greek Vases 'Odysseus' -- subject(s): Odysseus (Greek mythology) in literature, Classical Arts, Odysseus (Greek mythology), Art 'Die Skulpturen der Parthenon-Giebel' -- subject(s): Parthenon (Athens, Greece), Greek Sculpture 'Heracles' -- subject(s): Classical Arts, Heracles (Greek mythology), Art 'Konkordanzlisten zu alter Vasenliteratur' 'Zum Mainzer Augustuskopf' -- subject(s): Portraits, Sculpture 'Herakles' -- subject(s): Art, Arts, Classical, Classical Arts, Greek Vases, Heracles (Greek mythology), Heracles (Greek mythology) in literature, Hercules (Roman mythology), Vases, Greek
Perseus. Bellerophon killed the Chimera, Theseus killed the Minotaur, and Heracles completed the 12 labors.
In Greek mythology, the God of strength was Heracles, also known as Hercules in Roman mythology. Heracles was renowned for his superhuman strength and his many heroic adventures. He was the son of Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene.