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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 does a Celtic knot tattoo symbolize?

each knot pattern has a different meaning. You'd really have to research a specific design, or at least ask a question about a specific knot, to get a proper answer. IMO tattoos mean specific things to the person wearing them, and sometimes they are just for decoration. there isn't really "symbolism" in the tattoo world these days. people just get things tattooed on them because they think it looks cool... but some people do get tattoos that mean something to them, and most times it's not that apparent to people looking at them.

What was Hercules the god of?

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.

Who set Hercules the tasks he had to complete?

King Eurystheus (and the Oracle at Delphi).

In a fit of madness, induced by the goddess Hera, Hercules slew his wife, Megara, and their three children.

The fit then passed and realizing what he had done, he isolated himself, going into the wilderness and living alone.

He was found (by his cousin Theseus) and convinced to visit the Oracle at Delphi to regain his honor.

The Oracle told him that as a penance he would have to perform a series of ten tasks, or labours, set by King Eurystheus, the man who had taken Hercules' birthright and the man he hated the most.

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.

Did Hercules build the first olympic stadium?

According to Greek mythology Hercules invented this athletic event to celebrate his fifth labour, cleaning all of Augeas' horse stalls in one day. The Greeks say the Olympics were held in honor of the king of the Greek gods, Zeus. Again according to Greek mythology, Hercules created them in honor of of Zeus helping him achieve his fifth labour.

What is Hercules god-like power?

Lucky you. We just were studying greek mythology in school. Hercules god-like power is incredible strength.

What does the Hercules knot symbolize?

The Hercules knot is a symbol of love and commitment. It was used in ancient times to symbolize marriage. It is believed that the phrase "tying the knot" came from this very knot.

What did Hercules do to capture the stag with Golden Horns?

Actually. Hercules 3rd task was to capture the Cerynean [Sair-EE-nee-an] Hind, which was a very fast golden deer. It belonged to Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and of the moon. As a child, Artemis had captured four hinds, but this one had eluded her and escaped from northern Greece to the Cerynean hills not far from Tiryns. Because this deer belonged to an Olympic deity, Hercules did not want to harm it in any way. He chased it for an entire year to the ends of the earth and back again to its home in the Cerynean hills. When it collapsed from exhaustion, Hercules tied it up and put it across his back to bring back to Eurystheus. Along the way, Artemis stopped him and asked him why he had stolen her deer. When he related the story of his labors, she allowed him to proceed, providing no harm came to the animal. He conveyed this message to Eurystheus upon his return home. The king demanded that the hind be released so as not to incur the wrath of the goddess of the hunt.

Who put the snake in Hercules' crib?

The goddess Hera. She was Zeus' wife and since Zeus had an affair with Alcmene, she vowed to kill the child of them (Hercules)

Which Greek god is more powerful Hercules or Atlas?

Atlas is a god he was one of the first Greek gods. The Olympian Gods dethroned the "Titans". (Which Atlas was one of the Titans.) He received the most harsh punishment of all the Titans, carrying the heavens on his back and bearing the weight forever, given to him by the King of the gods Zeus. But Hercules (or Heracles) is not a god. His Father is Zeus but his mother is mortal. To answer your question..... Hercules was able to hold the heavens on his shoulders just as well as Atlas, and Hercules did more things that proved his strength (like killing the Lion of Nemea) than Atlas did. Atlas on the other hand never had any real amazing stories just that he held up the heavens. So based on the facts of mythology Hercules seems much more powerful just not a god.

Nine headed beast defeated by Hercules?

The nine headed beats that was defeated by Hercules was called the Hydra. The Hydra was a beast with nine heads. If the heads were cut off, they would grow back as two more heads.

How many heads did the hydra have that slew Hercules?

in the Hercules film, he stops and sears at the hydra after he cuts off some heads and i saw the hydra had 27 heads and also had 29 heads when Hercules is falling into the hydra

What was so strange about the snake when Hercules tried to kill it?

Are you asking about the snake that tried to kill Hercules when he was an infant?

If so, Hera hated him and sent snakes to kill him, but he strangled them in his crib.

Why did Antaeus and Hercules wrestle?

Antaeus, in Greek mythology, a mighty giant of Libya, son of the sea god Poseidon and Gaea (Mother Earth). Antaeus wrestled with the Greek hero Hercules over possession of Antaeus's wife Deianira. Perceiving that Antaeus's strength was renewed by contact with his mother Earth, Hercules lifted Antaeus into the air and crushed him to death.

When did Montgomery wards start selling browning 12gauge shot guns with there name on them?

The Ward guns were only built on the Browning Patent. Other than that Browning Arms Co. had nothing to do with them