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Hercules is frequently shown in ancient Greek Archaic and Classical art with a knotted stick, a quiver full of arrows, and wearing a lion's skin with a lion's head helmet. [([[https:// | Hercules is frequently shown in ancient Greek Archaic and Classical art with a knotted stick, a quiver full of arrows, and wearing a lion's skin with a lion's head helmet. [([[https:// | ||
+ | ===== Symbol Of Masculinity ===== | ||
+ | Hercules was seen as a masculine icon. He spawned a lengthy line of royal clans and was the Olympian order' | ||
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+ | ===== Patron And Protector Of Gymnasia ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules, together with Hermes, was the patron and defender of gymnasia. The demigod was a fun-loving person who enjoyed playing games and entertaining youngsters. He is frequently seen wearing lion skin and wielding a club. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Proof Of Zeus' Affairs ===== | ||
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+ | Zeus' unlawful affairs were demonstrated by the existence of Hercules. His birth infuriated Zeus' wife, Hera, who has made numerous attempts to end Hercules' | ||
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+ | ===== Iphicles ===== | ||
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+ | Iphicles, Hercules' | ||
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+ | ===== Hera's Holy Milk ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules obtained superpower abilities after drinking Hera's holy milk. Athena returned him to his parents, who nurtured him as Alcides. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Two Giant Snakes ===== | ||
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+ | Hera brought two huge snakes to Hercules and Iphicles' | ||
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+ | ===== Megara ===== | ||
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+ | Heracles married King Creon' | ||
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+ | ===== Argonauts ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules later joined the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. The Argonauts were a group of Greek mythological heroes who accompanied Jason to Colchis on his mission to obtain the Golden Fleece before to the events of the Trojan War. [([[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Wanted To Commit Suicide ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules desired to commit suicide. The anguish of killing his family was too much for the demi-god, who was ready to die at that point. But his cousin, Theseus, persuaded him that doing so would be cowardly, and that he needed to find a means to atone for his faults. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Hera Again ===== | ||
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+ | Hera drove Hercules insane once more, causing him to throw his best buddy over the city wall to his death. To cleanse himself of this guilt, Hercules spent three years serving Queen Omphale of Lydia, dressing in women' | ||
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+ | ===== Deianira ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules was killed after he wedded Deianira. Deianira was duped by a former Heracles opponent and accidently poisoned her husband with a venom-dipped garment.[([[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Death ===== | ||
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+ | The demigod died slowly and painfully. He scaled Mt. Etna and erected his own death pyre. He then lay down, his head resting on his club and the pelt of a Nemean lion covering him. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Metamorphosis ===== | ||
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+ | Zeus summoned lightning to consume Hercules' | ||
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+ | ===== Prometheus ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules killed the eagle that tortured Prometheus by shooting it. Prometheus, in turn, gave prophesies about Hercules' | ||
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+ | ===== An Icon ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules was the only hero in Greek mythology who had cults dedicated to him all around Greece. His extraordinary feats in defeating monsters earned him the title of defender of countless cities. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Glory Of Hera ===== | ||
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+ | Hercule' | ||
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+ | ===== First Labor ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules killed the Nemean Lion on his first of the 12 Labors by catching it in its cave and strangling it. For the remainder of his life, he wore the lion's fur as a cloak. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Hydra ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules' | ||
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+ | ===== Erymanthean Boar ===== | ||
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+ | He used a large snare to intimidate the Erymanthean Boar before killing it. The boar was notorious for terrorizing Mt. Erymanthus and murdering the residents. [([[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Defeated The Titans ===== | ||
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+ | Hercules assisted in the battle of the Titans, saving the world from chaos and the gods from jail. He then sailed back to Greece to exact his vengeance on Augeius for not honoring his agreement when he cleared out the stables. [([[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Disney Film ===== | ||
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+ | In the Disney film " | ||
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+ | ===== Perseus ===== | ||
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+ | Perseus is his great grandfather. Hercules' |