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What powers did Hercales have?
Hercules was famous for his incredible strength.
How does the cartoon movie Hercules illustrate the typical Greek myth?
It doesn't. It doesn't even come close to the real story of Hercales. Hollywood doesn't do mythology very well.
What were the Augean Stables?
One of Heracles's Twelve Labours was to clean out the Augean Stables. They had not benn cleaned out in years, and weas piled high with mirt and muck. Hercales simply diverted the Alpheus and Penius rivers and the stables were cleaned practically to destruction.
Who are Hercales family?
Zeus hercales and ades.
Who was hercales's cousin?
resperation
What powers did Hercales have?
Hercules was famous for his incredible strength.
How did hercales become a hero?
He became a hero by protecting the good and killing the bad.
What creature did hercales wrestle to get into hades' underworld?
Cerberus. The dog with one head but three bodies.
How does the cartoon movie Hercules illustrate the typical Greek myth?
It doesn't. It doesn't even come close to the real story of Hercales. Hollywood doesn't do mythology very well.
What was the government like in Sparta?
Sparta was a city-state in ancient Greece along the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia. It was an Oligarchy ruled by two hereditary kings, both supposedly descendants of Hercales. Their duties were mainly religious, judicial and military.
What were the Augean Stables?
One of Heracles's Twelve Labours was to clean out the Augean Stables. They had not benn cleaned out in years, and weas piled high with mirt and muck. Hercales simply diverted the Alpheus and Penius rivers and the stables were cleaned practically to destruction.
Did Persephone have sisters and brothers?
Yes. Any children of Demeter or Zeus would be her brothers and sisters, even if only half-siblings.Zagreus, Desponia, Arion, Plutus, Philomelus, Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hebe, Hermes, Hercales, Helen, Hephaestus, Perseus, Minos, and the Muses.
Who was Chiron and what does he have to do with the myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece?
Chiron was a centaur, he took care of jason Not true! It is said that Chiron could not refuse the son of Aeson, because Aeson was a great hunter. Knowing that a son of a hunter would have to know how to hunt, he took him in, thinking that the boy could hunt for Chiron so Chiron would not have to go out each morning just to hunt for breakfast. But after Aeson had given up his son, he and his wife felt terribly lonely in their childlessness. But, there are other stories that say Chrion found Jason in the woods and took him in to nurse him back to health. Then the lovely centaur trained him, just as he had Hercales, and Achilles after.
Why does Hercules abandon the quest of the Golden Fleece?
There are differing accounts mainly because the roles of Heracles and Jason in ancient mythology were similar. The myths of the Golden Apples and the Golden Fleece share a number of similarities, least of which is the theme. The etymology of the Greek words for sheep and apple are so similar that they are almost the same word. That aside, the most common answers are: - He was asked to leave by the ship itself, because his massive bulk was a burden. Remember, the ship could talk. This is likely the older of the two stories, and in it, he gets off at Aphetai, which is in Thessaly. - His young companion, Hylas, was abducted by Water Nymphs and Heracles, along with Polyphemus, searched for him so long that Jason decided to leave them at the Spring of Pegae, lest his quest be delayed. In Roman mythology, Hercales is actually Hylas' father.
What are some myths about Hercules?
Hercules is a mythical person these are some of the characteristics attributed to him:-Hercules' Appearance: Handsome, well-built, vigorous young man.Symbol or Attributes of Hercules:Wooden club.Hercules' Strengths: Brave, strong, determined.Hercules' Weaknesses: Can be lustful and greedyBirthplace of Hercules: Son of Zeus by Alcmena or Alcmene, born at the Greek city of Thebes. His first "stepfather" was Amphitryon. His second stepfather and mentor was Radamanthes, the just and law-giving brother of King Minos of Crete, who was also a son of Zeus.Hercules' Spouse: Megara; after his deification after death, Hebe, Olympian goddess of health.Children of Hercules: Many; supposedly had a child by each of the fifty daughters of Thespius; some accounts claim that was only one night's worth. His three sons by Megara are Thersimachus, Creontidas, and Deicoon.Some Major Temple Sites of Hercules: There is a small ruined temple to Hercules at Dodona in northwestern Greece, where his Dad, Zeus, is very popular.Hercules' Basic Story: The mythological stories associated with Hercules are extremely numerous. The Labors of Hercules vary in number, most often ten or twelve, and depending on the source, the labors include different tasks. Hercules was set on these labors by the Oracle of Delphi, possibly to expiate his guilt over killing his wife and children in a fit of madness sent by the goddess Hera, and the labors were part of his service to King Eurytheseus.1. Conquer and deliver the Nemean Lion, a monstrous feline.2. Kill the multiheaded Hydra.3. Bring back, dead or alive, the Cerynitian Hind, a ravaging deer.4. Catch the Erymanthian Boar.5. Clean out the massive stables of Augeas, perhaps the most famous of the Labors.6. Scare off and kill the metal-feathered Stymphalian birds.7. Capture the Cretan Bull.8. Do something about those pesky man-eating Mares of Diomedes (he moved them and released them.)9. Get the Girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons (she gave it to him peacefully, which enraged Hera, who arranged for the rest of the Amazons to attack Hercules; in the mess that followed, Hippolyta was killed by Hercules.)10. Steal the cattle of Geryon.11. Bring back the Golden Apples of the Hesperides.12. Go down to the Underworld and bring back multi-headed Cerberus, chief Hound of Hades.Hercules enjoyed dozens of other adventures and was beloved by the Greeks. His worship later spread to Rome and the rest of Italy. The popular TV series took him on many more, increasingly unlikely adventures, but even in ancient times Hercules was an inexhaustible source of entertaining tales, so they're not that far off.Interesting Fact: Hercules' name means "Glory of Hera" though Hera is his implacable enemy. The goddess Athena, on the other hand, regards him kindly, as does his father, Zeus.Frequent Misspellings: Hercales, Heracules, Herkules More Fast Facts on Greek Gods and Goddesses:
