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What is a Carchesian goblet - Zeus brought one to Alcmene when he gave life to Heracles and Medea used one in the ritual that deceived Pelias' daughters but what does the term denote?
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In A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Volume 1edited by Sir William Smith, William Wayte, George Eden Marindin, a Carchesium was described by Callixenus as a kind of cup rather long/oblong, narrower/flatted in the middle then at either extremity and with handles stretching from top to bottom.
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Who was the son of zeus and alcmene?
Heracles.
What was Heracles moms name?
In the myths, his mother was Alcmene.
What was the name of the demigod son of Zeus and alcmene?
Heracles or Hercules
Was Alcmene a goddess?
No, Alcmene was not a goddess. She was best known for being the mother of the hero, Heracles. See 'related links' for more information.
What was Heracles god of?
Heracles isn't actually a god, but in mythology, he's the son of Zeus and a mortal woman named Alcmene.
Who was heracles dad?
Zeus, the Greek King of the Gods was Heracles' Father. Heracles also had a foster father, Amphitryon, who was the husband of Alcmene, the woman Zeus impregnated.
Who was Hercule's mom and dad?
he was a demi god.sooo.. dad: Zeus mom: Alcmene, the wife of Amphitryon King of Thebes
Who are Heracles' parents?
Hercules' father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.
Was Heracles born in sky?
No, Heracles was not born in the sky. He was born on Earth to a mortal woman named Alcmene with his twin mortal brother Iphicles.
Who is Hercules' mum?
In Greek Mythology, Heracles was born to Zeus and Alcmene, with Amphityron as his foster father. In Roman Mythology, Hercules was born to Jupiter and Alcmena. His father is definitely the same god in both mythologies and judging by the similarities in the name of his mother, I assume they too are the same mortal.
What had Heracles done to earn the ire of Hera?
Simply being the son of Zeus by another woman (Alcmene).
Who was Heracles's mother?
Hermione was the daughter of Menelaus and Helen. Helen was later known as 'Helen of Troy'.
