Who is Hercules?
Hercules, a demigod, was the strongest and most celebrated of the heroes of classical mythology. He was the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. He had superhuman strength and protected his people from a succession of monsters and villains.
He was renowned for performing 12 labors imposed on him by Hera.
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Hercules
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Statue of Hercules, Rome. 2nd Century AD.
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The legendary Greco-Roman hero Hercules
Hercules. Illustration. Britannica ImageQuest, Encyclopædia Britannica, 25 May 2016.
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Myths and Legends: The trials of Hercules