The Twelve Labors of Hercules who is the child of a god and a mortal?

Why did Hercules have to perform the 12 labors?

The labors of Hercules were set by Eurystheus King of the Tiryns and Mycenae. The labors were a set of 12 extremely difficult, so difficult they were almost impossible, tasks, They were given as a punishment after Hercules killed his wife and children.

What was Hercules the god of?

He wasn't a god, but a demi-god (= half god), because he was the son of a god and a mortal. Hercules was a demigod because his father was Zeus. Zeus is god of Olympus or powerful. But his mother is mortal. He became a god when he died and Zeus turned him into a god. He was born a demigod.

Is Meg Persephone in the movie 'Hercules'?

No. In Greek mythology, Meg was short for Megara, and she was the oldest daughter of Creon, the king of Thebes. When Hercules was turned mad by Hera, he killed their child, and from some sources, he killed her as well, leading him to do the twelve labors.

Why is Hercules name Hercules?

there was this half blood named Hercules child of Zeus who had to do these twelve jobs. he was so brave and he became a constellation

How does Hercules become involved in battling Death?

he gets involved in after killing his family(wife and child) in doing the 12 labors

Why is Hercules constallation named so?

there was this half blood named Hercules child of Zeus who had to do these twelve jobs. he was so brave and he became a constellation

Who is the child of a god and a mortal?

The term for the offspring of a god & a mortal is a Demigod (if it is more divine) or a Hero (if it is more mortal). In general what seems to decide if they are a demigod or hero seems to be whether they were raised by a god or a mortal. Bacchus is an example of a god Hercules is an example of a demigod.

What was the problem between Hera and Hercules?

disliked her is an understatement Hera was jealous of him because he was the son of her husband Zeus and another woman. she sent two serpents to kill him when he was a baby, but he killed them. then she sent a fit of madness upon him which caused him to kill his wife and three children. he was about to kill himself when he was told by an oracle that he should give himself into the service of his cousin Eurystheus king of Mycenae. Hera urged him to challenge him with 12 tasks called the "2 labors of hercules". she hoped he would be killed pursuing them. during the ninth labor Hercules was charged with taking the Amazon queen Hippotyle belt to give it to Eurystheus's daughter. the queen willing gave Hercules her belt but sadly for him Hera didn't like the fact that it would be so easy. she convinced Hippotyles forces that Hercules was trying to abduct the queen. Hercules believing that Hippotyle was responsible for the following attack killed her. after the 12 tasks when he went to sea to continue his adventures Hera sent huge storms to try to wreck the boat. later he did attempt to smooth things with Hera and sacrificed goats to her. unfortunately her anger only cooled when he died. ironically enough he then married Hera's daughter Hebe at Olyumpus. basikally he disliked her because she was always trying to kill him.

Who named Hercules?

he was a child of an affair with Zeus and so hera or juno wanted him dead so she gave him a lot of anger he killed his wife and children and went to the oracle to be relived from his sin he was then sent to king eurystheus for 12 yrs and in those 12 yrs he accomplished 12 labors he ws then killed by his third wife with her not knowing she was tricked by thinking she was giving him love potion he then joined the gods in mout Olympus and married hera's daughter.

What are some myths about Hercules?

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 greedyBirthplace 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:

Did Hera try to kill Zeus?

Hercules. Also it wasnt Zeus, it was just Hera because she was jealous that Zeus had another child with a mortal

Are demigods immortal?

It really depends on the power of the demigod's godly parent, for example: If Zeus has a son with a mortal the demigods powers could be: Not killed by lightning, able to control wind, and glide in the air, and physical strength like Hercules, and harder to kill then a normal human just in general. Poseidon has a child with a mortal: Breath in water, get healed by water communicate with animals, Not killed by fire, and controlling water. Ares has a child with a mortal: Physical strength, fast paced, fighting, Aphrodite has a child with a mortal: Very beautiful, flirtish. It really just depends on the demigod's parent. But in general they are harder to kill then a normal human.