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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.
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∙ 13y agofor his strength and for doing the 12 labors
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∙ 12y agoHercules was not a god. He was the son of Zeus's. Zeus had a child with a mortal and that was Hercules (along with 150 + children)
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I think hercules wasn't a god
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Did Hercules become a god?
Yes, after his death he became a god.
Is Hercules the son of God Yahweh?
no, Hercules is of greek origin and yahweh is Hebrew. they are unrelated
Was Hercules a god of ancient Greece?
Hercules was actually a demigod meaning that he had an immortal father (Zeus) and a mortal mother (Alcmena). It was only after Hercules had been poisoned by his wife that Zeus turned him into a god.
Is Hercules a Greek god?
Hercules (originally Herakles, in Greek) was the son of a human woman, Alcmene, and the Greek god, Zeus. He was born mortal, but was allowed to live among the gods after he died.There's a great summary of the myth of Hercules called "Hercules, The Mortal Who Became a God" at eZine, which you can access via Related Links, below.
Was Hercules in ancient Greece a demi-god?
Hercules was a hero, but because of his achievements the gods gave him a place in mount Olympus (where the Gods lived).
Hercules the greek god?
Hercules was a greek god he was turned a god by zeus when hercules burned himself zeus thoght he sufferd enogh and made him the god of heros
Was Hercules a God or Human?
Hercules was born as a demigod.He was part human and part god.
How is Hercules worshiped?
They made a special temple for Hercules god of strength.
Who was Hercules the greek god?
He was not a god
What kind of god is Hercules?
Hercules is a demigod (which means 'half-god') as his father (Zeus) was a god and his mother (Alcmene) was mortal.
Is Hercules a god or a mortal?
Hercules is mixed between mortal and god, he is the son of Zeus/Jupiter (God) and Alcmene (Mortal).
What is the difference between Heracles and Hercules?
"Hercules" is the Roman name for the Greek god "Heracles" .
What are Hercules supernaturals?
Hercules is the son of the god Zeus.he is a pagan god of heroes and braves.
Is Hercules a god mortal or mixed?
Hercules is mixed between mortal and god, he is the son of Zeus/Jupiter (God) and Alcmene (Mortal).
What kind of god was Hercules?
He was not a god. He was a demi-god and a hero.
What is Hercules's god power?
Hercules' principal power is his superhuman strength.
Is Hercules the son of Yahweh?
Hercules is the son of Zeus, who was a Greek/ Roman mythological god. Yahweh (or Yhwh) is the name of God, the God of Jews and Christians
