The Story of Hercules
Hercules, son of Zeus, hero and god to humans. Hercules (known in Greek as Heracles or Herakles) is one of the best-known heroes in Greek and Roman mythology. His life was not easy, he endured many trials and completed many daunting tasks. He did these tasks and trails and the reward was that he would live forever among the gods at Mount Olympus.
Hercules' birth is very unclear. There are many different versions of Hercules birth, but this is the most widely excepted one: Hercules was the son of Zeus and Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, a distinguished Greek warrior and heir to the throne of Tiryns. One night while Amphitryon was away, Zeus came to Alcmena disguised as her husband. The next day, the real Amphitryon returned and slept with his wife. Concerned that Amphitryon did not remember being with Alcmena on both nights, the couple consulted the blind prophet Tiresias, who told them that Zeus had slept with Alcmena the first night and predicted that she would bear a child who would become a great hero. Alcmena bore twin boys Hercules, the son of Zeus, and Iphicles, the son of Amphitryon. When the goddess Herat discovered that Zeus had seduced Alcmena and fathered Hercules, she was furious. Hera was fiercely jealous of Zeus's lovers and children and pursued them mercilessly. She tried to kill the infant Hercules by having two poisonous snakes placed in his crib one night. However, the infant grabbed the snakes and strangled them. Though Hera failed to kill Hercules, she persecuted him throughout his life, causing many of the events that led to his great suffering and punishments.
When Hercules was much older, he was put to 12 labors he had to complete. The first task was that he had to kill Nemean Lion. Second was he has to kill the Lernean Hydra. Third capture the Cerynian Hind. Fourth was to capture the Erymanthian Boar. Fifth was to clean the Augean stables. Sixth was to kill the Stymphalian Birds. Seventh was to capture the Cretan Bull. Eight was to Capture the Horses of Diomedes. Ninth was to take the Girdle of the Amazon Queen Hippolyte. Tenth was to capture the Cattle of Geryon. Eleventh was to take the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. Twelfth was to Capture Cerberus. All of these 12 labors were incredibly difficult to complete and no normal man could complete them, but Hercules being a demigod and having incredible strength was able to complete them. He probably had difficulty with some of the tasks, and was close to being killed in a couple of them.
Realistically, Hercules most likely did not commit these exact feats. However Hercules could indeed have been a great hunter. He could have killed many large beasts similar to the ones mentioned in the labors. Hercules probably could have cleaned out the stables with a sort of legendary speed or cleanliness.
Hercules, son of Zeus, hero and god to humans. Hercules (known in Greek as Heracles or Herakles) is one of the best-known heroes in Greek and Roman mythology. His life was not easy, he endured many trials and completed many daunting tasks. He did these tasks and trails and the reward was that he would live forever among the gods at Mount Olympus.
Hercules' birth is very unclear. There are many different versions of Hercules birth, but this is the most widely excepted one: Hercules was the son of Zeus and Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, a distinguished Greek warrior and heir to the throne of Tiryns. One night while Amphitryon was away, Zeus came to Alcmena disguised as her husband. The next day, the real Amphitryon returned and slept with his wife. Concerned that Amphitryon did not remember being with Alcmena on both nights, the couple consulted the blind prophet Tiresias, who told them that Zeus had slept with Alcmena the first night and predicted that she would bear a child who would become a great hero. Alcmena bore twin boys Hercules, the son of Zeus, and Iphicles, the son of Amphitryon. When the goddess Herat discovered that Zeus had seduced Alcmena and fathered Hercules, she was furious. Hera was fiercely jealous of Zeus's lovers and children and pursued them mercilessly. She tried to kill the infant Hercules by having two poisonous snakes placed in his crib one night. However, the infant grabbed the snakes and strangled them. Though Hera failed to kill Hercules, she persecuted him throughout his life, causing many of the events that led to his great suffering and punishments.
When Hercules was much older, he was put to 12 labors he had to complete. The first task was that he had to kill Nemean Lion. Second was he has to kill the Lernean Hydra. Third capture the Cerynian Hind. Fourth was to capture the Erymanthian Boar. Fifth was to clean the Augean stables. Sixth was to kill the Stymphalian Birds. Seventh was to capture the Cretan Bull. Eight was to Capture the Horses of Diomedes. Ninth was to take the Girdle of the Amazon Queen Hippolyte. Tenth was to capture the Cattle of Geryon. Eleventh was to take the Golden Apples of the Hesperides. Twelfth was to Capture Cerberus. All of these 12 labors were incredibly difficult to complete and no normal man could complete them, but Hercules being a demigod and having incredible strength was able to complete them. He probably had difficulty with some of the tasks, and was close to being killed in a couple of them.
Realistically, Hercules most likely did not commit these exact feats. However Hercules could indeed have been a great hunter. He could have killed many large beasts similar to the ones mentioned in the labors. Hercules probably could have cleaned out the stables with a sort of legendary speed or cleanliness.