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How is Hercules a symbol of repentance?
After the death of Heracles's children by Megara, daughter of Creon (Therimachus, Deicoon\, Creontiades, and Ophites) he went into exile and arriving at Delphi, the Pythian priestess told him to dwell in Tiryns, serving Eurystheus for twelve years and to perform ten labors (which became twelve). His success of these was a repenting of the death of his children. His other deeds ensured his apotheosis, becoming a god.
What were the names of Hercules?
By his first wife Megara he had one daughter, Macaria, and two sons we do not know the names of.By his second wife, Deianeira, he had four sons: Hyllus, Ctesippus, Glenus and Hodites.Sometimes it is said that he had lots of sons with numerous lovers.Answer 2(includes wives above and lovers)Thestalus (by Epicaste)Olynthus (by Bolbe)Pallas (by Dyna)Eratus, king of Argos (by Dynaste)Everes (bt Partyhenope)Cadmillus (by Caberia)Argithyrus (by Echidne)Gelonus (by Echidne)Scythes (by Echidne)Aechmagoras (by Philo)Palaemon (by Iphinoe)Tlepolemes (by Astyoche)(?)BrettusBretiusBoeusAmathesDeicoon (by Megara)Therimachus (by Megara)Echephron (By Psophis)Promacheus (by Psophis)Unknown child, by PalantisKings of India, by PandeiaAgelaus (by Omphale)Maleus (by Omphale)Alexiares (by Hebe, daughter of Hera and Zeus)Aniecetas (by Hebe)Eucleia*goddess of glory and good repute. (by Myrto)51 sons by the 50 daughters of ThespiusTelphus (by Ague)Thessalus (by Chalchiope)Rhopalus (Unknown mother)Agamedas (Unknown mother)Oneites (by Deianeira)Ctesippus (by Deianeira)Glenos (by Deianeira)Macareia (by Deianeira)Hyllus (by Deianeira, or Melite, or Omphale)Antiochus (by Midia)
What were the names of Hercules' children?
By his first wife Megara he had one daughter, Macaria, and two sons we do not know the names of.By his second wife, Deianeira, he had four sons: Hyllus, Ctesippus, Glenus and Hodites.Sometimes it is said that he had lots of sons with numerous lovers.Answer 2(includes wives above and lovers)Thestalus (by Epicaste)Olynthus (by Bolbe)Pallas (by Dyna)Eratus, king of Argos (by Dynaste)Everes (bt Partyhenope)Cadmillus (by Caberia)Argithyrus (by Echidne)Gelonus (by Echidne)Scythes (by Echidne)Aechmagoras (by Philo)Palaemon (by Iphinoe)Tlepolemes (by Astyoche)(?)BrettusBretiusBoeusAmathesDeicoon (by Megara)Therimachus (by Megara)Echephron (By Psophis)Promacheus (by Psophis)Unknown child, by PalantisKings of India, by PandeiaAgelaus (by Omphale)Maleus (by Omphale)Alexiares (by Hebe, daughter of Hera and Zeus)Aniecetas (by Hebe)Eucleia*goddess of glory and good repute. (by Myrto)51 sons by the 50 daughters of ThespiusTelphus (by Ague)Thessalus (by Chalchiope)Rhopalus (Unknown mother)Agamedas (Unknown mother)Oneites (by Deianeira)Ctesippus (by Deianeira)Glenos (by Deianeira)Macareia (by Deianeira)Hyllus (by Deianeira, or Melite, or Omphale)Antiochus (by Midia)
What were the three names of Hercules' children?
Hercules was a very prolific father, to say the least. He had way more than three children. Since he was a god, he passed on his genetic material freely. Here's a list of many [Women-Children] related to Hercules: Aeschreis - Leucones Aglaia - Antiades Anthippe - Hippodromus Antiope - Alopius Argele - Cleolaus Asopis - Mentor Astydamia - Ctesippus Astyoche - Tlepolemus Auge - Telephus Autonoe - Palaemon Calametis - Astybies Certhe - Iobes Chalciope - Thettalus Chryseis - Onesippus Clytippe - Eurycapys Deianira - Hyllus Ctesippus Glenus and Onites Elachia - Buleus Eone - Amestrius Epicaste - Thestalus Epilais - Astyanax Erato - Dynastes Euboea - Olympus Eubote - Eurypylus Eury ... Teleutagoras Eurybia - Polylaus Eurypyle - Archedicus Eurytele - Leucippus Exole - Erythras Heliconis - Phalias Hesychia - Oestrobles Hippo - Capylus Hippocrate - Hippozygus Iphis - Celeustanor Laothoe - Antiphus Lyse - Eumedes Lysidice - Teles Lysippe - Erasippus Marse - Bucolus Megara - Therimachus Deicoon and Creontiades Meline - Laomedon Menippis - Entelides Nice - Nicodromus Nicippe - Antimachus Olympusa - Halocrates Omphale - Agelaus Oriahe - Laomenes Panope - Threpsippas Parthenope - Everes Patro - Archemachus Phyleis - Tigasis Praxithea - Nephus Procris - Antileon & Hippeus Pyrippehe - Patroclus Stratonice - Atromus Terpsicrate - Euryopes Tiphyse - Lyncaeus Toxicrate - Lycurgus Xanthis - Homolippus
Why is Hercules commanded to perform the tewelve labors?
For slaying his children by Megara and two of Iphicles. The children being: Creontiades Deicoon Ophites Therimachus
How is Hercules a symbol of repentance?
After the death of Heracles's children by Megara, daughter of Creon (Therimachus, Deicoon\, Creontiades, and Ophites) he went into exile and arriving at Delphi, the Pythian priestess told him to dwell in Tiryns, serving Eurystheus for twelve years and to perform ten labors (which became twelve). His success of these was a repenting of the death of his children. His other deeds ensured his apotheosis, becoming a god.
What were the names of Hercules?
By his first wife Megara he had one daughter, Macaria, and two sons we do not know the names of.By his second wife, Deianeira, he had four sons: Hyllus, Ctesippus, Glenus and Hodites.Sometimes it is said that he had lots of sons with numerous lovers.Answer 2(includes wives above and lovers)Thestalus (by Epicaste)Olynthus (by Bolbe)Pallas (by Dyna)Eratus, king of Argos (by Dynaste)Everes (bt Partyhenope)Cadmillus (by Caberia)Argithyrus (by Echidne)Gelonus (by Echidne)Scythes (by Echidne)Aechmagoras (by Philo)Palaemon (by Iphinoe)Tlepolemes (by Astyoche)(?)BrettusBretiusBoeusAmathesDeicoon (by Megara)Therimachus (by Megara)Echephron (By Psophis)Promacheus (by Psophis)Unknown child, by PalantisKings of India, by PandeiaAgelaus (by Omphale)Maleus (by Omphale)Alexiares (by Hebe, daughter of Hera and Zeus)Aniecetas (by Hebe)Eucleia*goddess of glory and good repute. (by Myrto)51 sons by the 50 daughters of ThespiusTelphus (by Ague)Thessalus (by Chalchiope)Rhopalus (Unknown mother)Agamedas (Unknown mother)Oneites (by Deianeira)Ctesippus (by Deianeira)Glenos (by Deianeira)Macareia (by Deianeira)Hyllus (by Deianeira, or Melite, or Omphale)Antiochus (by Midia)
What were the names of Hercules' children?
By his first wife Megara he had one daughter, Macaria, and two sons we do not know the names of.By his second wife, Deianeira, he had four sons: Hyllus, Ctesippus, Glenus and Hodites.Sometimes it is said that he had lots of sons with numerous lovers.Answer 2(includes wives above and lovers)Thestalus (by Epicaste)Olynthus (by Bolbe)Pallas (by Dyna)Eratus, king of Argos (by Dynaste)Everes (bt Partyhenope)Cadmillus (by Caberia)Argithyrus (by Echidne)Gelonus (by Echidne)Scythes (by Echidne)Aechmagoras (by Philo)Palaemon (by Iphinoe)Tlepolemes (by Astyoche)(?)BrettusBretiusBoeusAmathesDeicoon (by Megara)Therimachus (by Megara)Echephron (By Psophis)Promacheus (by Psophis)Unknown child, by PalantisKings of India, by PandeiaAgelaus (by Omphale)Maleus (by Omphale)Alexiares (by Hebe, daughter of Hera and Zeus)Aniecetas (by Hebe)Eucleia*goddess of glory and good repute. (by Myrto)51 sons by the 50 daughters of ThespiusTelphus (by Ague)Thessalus (by Chalchiope)Rhopalus (Unknown mother)Agamedas (Unknown mother)Oneites (by Deianeira)Ctesippus (by Deianeira)Glenos (by Deianeira)Macareia (by Deianeira)Hyllus (by Deianeira, or Melite, or Omphale)Antiochus (by Midia)
What were the three names of Hercules' children?
Hercules was a very prolific father, to say the least. He had way more than three children. Since he was a god, he passed on his genetic material freely. Here's a list of many [Women-Children] related to Hercules: Aeschreis - Leucones Aglaia - Antiades Anthippe - Hippodromus Antiope - Alopius Argele - Cleolaus Asopis - Mentor Astydamia - Ctesippus Astyoche - Tlepolemus Auge - Telephus Autonoe - Palaemon Calametis - Astybies Certhe - Iobes Chalciope - Thettalus Chryseis - Onesippus Clytippe - Eurycapys Deianira - Hyllus Ctesippus Glenus and Onites Elachia - Buleus Eone - Amestrius Epicaste - Thestalus Epilais - Astyanax Erato - Dynastes Euboea - Olympus Eubote - Eurypylus Eury ... Teleutagoras Eurybia - Polylaus Eurypyle - Archedicus Eurytele - Leucippus Exole - Erythras Heliconis - Phalias Hesychia - Oestrobles Hippo - Capylus Hippocrate - Hippozygus Iphis - Celeustanor Laothoe - Antiphus Lyse - Eumedes Lysidice - Teles Lysippe - Erasippus Marse - Bucolus Megara - Therimachus Deicoon and Creontiades Meline - Laomedon Menippis - Entelides Nice - Nicodromus Nicippe - Antimachus Olympusa - Halocrates Omphale - Agelaus Oriahe - Laomenes Panope - Threpsippas Parthenope - Everes Patro - Archemachus Phyleis - Tigasis Praxithea - Nephus Procris - Antileon & Hippeus Pyrippehe - Patroclus Stratonice - Atromus Terpsicrate - Euryopes Tiphyse - Lyncaeus Toxicrate - Lycurgus Xanthis - Homolippus
