Hercules
Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero Heracles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hercules (/ˈhɜːrkjʊˌliːz/, US: /-kjə-/)[2] 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 | |
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God of strength and heroes | |
Abode | Rome |
Symbol | Club, Nemean Lion, bow and arrows |
Parents | Jupiter and Alcmena |
Consort | Juventas |
Equivalents | |
Greek equivalent | Heracles |
Norse equivalent | Hercules Magusanus |
Etruscan equivalent | Hercle |
The Romans adapted the Greek hero's iconography and myths for their literature and art under the name Hercules. In later Western art and literature and in popular culture, Hercules is more commonly used than Heracles as the name of the hero. Hercules is a multifaceted figure with contradictory characteristics, which enabled later artists and writers to pick and choose how to represent him.[3] This article provides an introduction to representations of Hercules in the later tradition.