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He was born in Thebes. His mother was Alcmeme amd his father was Zeus. His mother was married to Amphitryon and she slept with both her husband and Zeus on the same night, but Zeus was disguised as her husband. When his mother learned that Hera was angry, she abandoned the child and Athena takes the child to Hera and asks Hera to breast feed him. The breast milk of Hera helps to make the baby strong. Athena then returns the baby to Alcmeme.
Originally the baby had been named Alcaeus but he was renamed Hercules because it means glory by the aid of Hera.
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How many children did Heracles have?
Heracles had 55 children
What are the qualities that Heracles possesses?
Heracles posses great strenghth
In what mythology can Heracles be found?
Heracles is from Greek mythology, but is more commonly known by his Roman name of Hercules. Heracles was the son of the Greek god Zeus. Heracles is known for his brute strength and bravery.
What was Hercules roman name?
Romans adopted Heracles as Hercules
Where was Heracles' realm?
Hercules or Heracles was an ancient Greek hero. He lived in Thebes.
Was Heracles gay or not?
Heracles was bisexual
What is heracles the goddness of?
Heracles was not a goddess. A goddess is female.
How many children did Heracles have?
Heracles had 55 children
Is Heracles Greek?
Heracles is greek yes, but the roman of heracles is hercules.got the info by reading percyjackson and heroes of olympus.
What culture did Hercules come from?
Hercules was from the culture of the Romans. His Greek name was Heracles. The legend of Hercules originates from the myth of Heracles, an ancient Greek myth. Hercules is his Roman name, in the Roman adaptation of the original Greek tale.
What is Heracles mean?
Hercules or Heracles is a Greek/Roman hero
When did Glory of Heracles happen?
Glory of Heracles happened in 2008.
When was The Return of Heracles created?
The Return of Heracles was created in 1983.
When did The Return of Heracles happen?
The Return of Heracles happened in 1983.
Heracles the god was he greek or roman?
Heracles was a Greek God.
What are the qualities that Heracles possesses?
Heracles posses great strenghth
Why does everyone call Heracles by his Roman name?
It was the Romans who called Heracles Hercules, its Roman name. Hercules was the Roman equivalent of Heracles. Needless to say that the Greeks used the name Heracles.
