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Q: Why did Alexander believe he was the son of Zeus?
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What was Zeus last son?

Zeus's last son was Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and ecstasy. He was born to Zeus and the mortal woman Semele.


Alexander the greats mother told him that he was the son of the god?

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What is the relation with Zeus and Hercules?

Hercules is Zues' son I believe.


Was Alexander the great related to Hercules?

I am not sure about if he is related 2 him, but when he was in Egypt, a oracle told him he was the son of Zeus. Hercules was also supposed to be a son of Zeus, so possibly yes.


How did Alexander use religion to control his empire?

Alexander used religion to control his empire by saying her was the son of the main god in a religion. Example: For the Greeks he said he was the son of Zeus.


Who did Alexander the Great want to meet?

The god Zeus. While in Egypt he travelled to Libya to the temple of Zeus-Ammon at Siwa Oasis, then declared he was his son.


Was Alexander an atheist?

If you mean Alexander the Great, then no - he live in the period of classical Greek gods and according to some reports, believed himself to be the son of Zeus.


Who is the tormented son of Zeus?

I believe that Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera who was crippled so Hera threw him off Mount Olympus which probably did not help. It was Tantalus, not Hephaestus


Does Jesus and Alexander the Great have anything in comin?

They were both called the "son of god." Alexander the Great was thought to be the son of Zeus, and he confirmed this thought in Northern Egypt. There is an oasis town called Siwa; in ancient times there was an oracle in a temple in Siwa. Alexander visited the oracle, who proclaimed him the son of God.


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The son of Zeus was Hercules


Is Zeus' son Hercules?

yes Hercules is Zeus's son


Is Hercules the son of Zeus?

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