Hercules, the Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles, is known by several other names in mythology. In addition to Heracles, he is sometimes referred to as Alcides, a name derived from his mother, Alcmene. Additionally, he is known as "Hercules the Strong" due to his incredible strength and heroic deeds. In various cultures, he may have different epithets or titles that highlight specific aspects of his character or adventures.
Hercules
Heracles is the true Greek name for Hercules, Hercules is the Roman version of his name. Other than the different Roman and Greek names there is no differences in the person or what it was said that he did or could do.
Alcmene with Zeus had Hercules, his twin brother was Iphicles. The sisters of Hercules included Laonome and Perimede.
Hercules and Thalia
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Herakles. Neither Hercules or Heraklea had any children.
Hercules, the mythological hero from Greek mythology, is said to have several sons, the most notable being Hyllus, who is often recognized as his legitimate son with Deianira. Other sons include Aegle, Ctesippus, and Tlepolemus, each associated with different legends and stories in various sources. Additionally, Hercules is sometimes said to have fathered other children with different women, but these names are less commonly mentioned.
they didn't have first and last names like we do. He was just Hercules
Heracles, meaning glory of Hera
Hercules is also known by his Roman name, Hercule, and in Greek mythology, he is referred to as Heracles. Additionally, he is sometimes called Alcides, which is derived from his maternal grandfather, Alcaeus. These names reflect his heroic status and varied cultural representations throughout ancient literature and mythology.
Yes. "Hercules" is the Roman and modern-European version of the ancient "Heracles". Both names mean "The Glory of Hera".
their names were pleasure and virtue.
Actually no, Hercules is the roman equivalent of Heracles, a demigod (half god half human). So the father of Hercules is Jupiter/Heracles is Zeus. On the other side of the problem Hercules/Heracles are not two different persons but to different names of the same idea. Anyway the bottom line is that either you call him Hercules or Heracles you refer to the same thing. also there are some differences between the two: Hercules, it is now believed that substitutes a old italic hero called Garanus with similar attributes and story.