It was the Romans who called Heracles Hercules, its Roman name. Hercules was the Roman equivalent of Heracles. Needless to say that the Greeks used the name Heracles.
"Hercules" is the Roman name for the Greek god "Heracles" .
Hercules or Heracles is a Greek/Roman hero
Romans adopted Heracles as Hercules
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Heracles' wife was Deianeira, daughter of Dionysos and Althaia, and sister of Meleagros.
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.