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Sign in to saveHercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles, a son of the god Jupiter and a mortal woman, known in ancient stories for his extraordinary strength and many adventures. He matters because his character became a central figure in classical mythology and continues to be widely referenced in Western culture as a symbol of heroic strength and perseverance.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Roman
- Deity.name
- Hercules
- Deity.image
- Hercules combatant Achelous (8655488835).jpg
- Deity.caption
- Hercules battles Achelous, metamorphed into a serpent, 1824, by François Joseph Bosio. Louvre LL 325.
- Deity.abode
- Rome
- Deity.symbol
- Club, Nemean Lion, bow and arrows
- Deity.parents
- Jupiter and Alcmena
- Deity.Greek_equivalent
- Heracles
- Deity.Etruscan_equivalent
- Hercle
- Deity.norse_equivalent
- Hercules Magusanus
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- Roman mythology
- Gender
- male
- Child
- Aventinus
- Father
- Jupiter
- Mother
- Alkmene
- Image
- Antonio del Pollaiolo - Ercole e l'Idra e Ercole e Anteo - Google Art Project.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Nio
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- Commons category
- Hercules
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- different from
- Heracles
- P8168
- Andreas Krause
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