The Labors of Hercules The goddess Hera, determined to make trouble for Hercules, made him lose his mind. In a confused and angry state, he killed his own wife and children. When he awakened from his temporary insanity, Hercules was shocked and upset by what hed done. He prayed to the god Apollo for guidance, and the

Hercules Hercules was perhaps the greatest hero in all mythology. He was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena, and was hounded all his life by Juno. (This is deliciously ironic, because in the original Greek myths, Juno is named Hera and Hercules is Heracles, which means glory of Hera.) Juno was unhappy with Jupiters infide

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Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology: Heracles Search ... <- Back . Home  .Forward -> ... Index  Heracles  (HER-a-kleez) Roman name Hercules. Heracles was the most famous of the Greek mythological heroes. (Also see: Mythwebs Illustrated Hercules.) To make amends for a crime, Heracles was compelled

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The Life and Times of Hercules Stories about the gods, called myths, were made up thousands of years ago. Was there a real Hercules, a man behind the stories? We will never know. Yet, his story is of a man who was so strong and courageous, whose deeds were so mighty, and who so endured all the hardships that were give

Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles , who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter ) and the mortal Alcmene . In classical mythology , Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans adapted the Greek heros iconography and myths for their litera