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Hercules (/ ˈ h ɜːr k j ʊ ˌ l iː z /, US: /-k j ə-/) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
7 de feb. de 2011 · Learn about Hercules, the heroic son of Zeus and Alcmene, who performed 12 impossible tasks to win immortality. Discover his life, his feats, his family and his legacy in ancient Greek mythology.
A half-god of superhuman strength and violent passions, Heracles was the epitome of bravery and masculinity in the ancient world and the most notable champion of the Olympian order, which he staunchly protected from various chthonic monsters and earthly villains.
Hércules o Heracles, siendo una metátesis del nombre griego, era hijo de Júpiter, el equivalente romano del dios griego Zeus, y la mortal Alcmena. Llevó a cabo doce grandes trabajos, llamados Los doce trabajos de Heracles y fue divinizado. Se caracterizaba por su monstruosa fuerza física sobrenatural y por amar a la humanidad.
Antique fresco from Pompeii. Heracles ( / ˈhɛrəkliːz / HERR-ə-kleez; Greek: Ἡρακλῆς, lit. "glory/fame of Hera "), born Alcaeus [2] ( Ἀλκαῖος, Alkaios) or Alcides [3] ( Ἀλκείδης, Alkeidēs ), was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. [4]
8 de may. de 2024 · Heracles, one of the most famous Greco-Roman legendary heroes. Traditionally, Heracles was the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Suffering the vengeful persecution of Hera, Heracles faced continual challenges, the first of which was two serpents that she sends to kill him in his cradle. He strangles them with his bare hands.
23 de jul. de 2014 · Hércules es el nombre romano del héroe griego Heracles, la figura más popular de la antigua mitología griega. Hércules era hijo de Zeus, rey de los dioses, y de la mujer mortal Alcmena.
