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Heracles (Hercules)

Heracles was a divine hero in Greek mythology. He was the son of Zeus and Alcmene and half-brother of Perseus. Heracles murdered his own children in a rage. As a punishment for the sin, he was ordered by his king, Eurystheus, to carry out ten difficult labors, known as the "Labours of Heracles." In Roman mythology he is known as Hercules rather than Heracles."

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What is the value of a Wards Hercules 16 gauge single shotgun?

I have a 16 ga. Wards Hercules. Originally marketed and sold as a utility gun. My 16 dates to the '40's. It is like brand new. I have done a lot of looking into this question of value and all the answers come back as $100-$150 if in excellent condition. I wouldn't let mine go for less than $400.00, again, it is like brand new. So, all experts say keep it. You would have a difficult time replacing it so i have to agree. Keep it or pass it down.

How do you spell Hercules differently?

The familiar English form of the Greek mythology figure is "Hercules" but he is known in Greek as "Heracles." The Romans adopted the Hercules form of the name, and it is commonly used in Western culture for the same demigod.

Is Ariel related to Hercules?

Under Greek mythology King Triton (who is Ariel's father) is Poseidon's son. Poseidon is Zeus' brother. Zeus is Hercules' father. So King Triton is Hercules' cousin which makes Ariel and Hercules first cousin's once removed.

Well I'm not sure where you heard that, and there fictional characters but no they are not

You, sir, are a moron.

Zeus and Poseidon are brothers. Ariel is the daughter of Poseidon and Hercules is the son if Zeus. So yes, they are cousins.

You were close, see the above improvement.

How is Daniel Boone like Hercules?

Daniel Boone was a great American hero as was Hercules to the Greeks

What kind of clothing does Hercules wear?

He wore the skin of the Nemean Lion after he had to kill and skin it during the 12 Labours of Hercules.

Who is stronger Thor or Hercules?

Hercules because he has incredible strength even to a God, where Thor is the god of thunder not strength.

How did Hercules kill his parents?

Hercules did not kill his parents. He killed his children.

How did Hercules change life today?

Hercules was and is a mythical figure. He did not change anyone s life today.

Who are Heracles' parents?

Hercules' father was Zeus and his mother was a mortal woman named Alcmene.

What animal did Hercules killed in the Constellation associated?

Hercules killed the Nemean Lion in Greek mythology, which is represented by the Constellation Leo. The Nemean Lion's hide was impervious to all weapons, so Hercules strangled it with his bare hands.

Is Hercules Greek or Roman?

Hercules is a Greek hero.

-- The Greek hero was called Heracles. Hercules is simply his Latin (Roman) name.

How big is the Hercules aircraft?

* Length: 97 ft 9 in (29.8 m) * Wingspan: 132 ft 7 in (40.4 m) * Height: 38 ft 3 in (11.6 m) * Wing area: 1,745 ft² (162.1 m²)

Who was Hercules' wife?

Hercules actually has 3 wives. His first wife was Megara and he killed her and their children in a fit of rage brought on by Hera. After he completed all his labors to atone for his sins, he married his second wife, the Princess Deianira which he had to wrestle a river god for. She eventually ended up unintentionally killing Hercules. After Hercules died and became a god, he married the immortal Hebe who was his third wife.