Jul 14, 2023 · Heracles, son of Zeus, was a hero famous for his physical strength and for performing the Twelve Labors. He was easily recognized by his lion skin, club, and bow.

Mar 6, 2023 · The Heracles is a tragedy by Euripides, usually dated to around 415 BCE. In the play, Heracles returns home after completing his Twelve Labors, just in time to save his family …

TO HERACLES THE LION-HEARTED (1–9) I will sing of Heracles, the son of Zeus and much the mightiest of men on earth. Alcmena bare him in Thebes, the city of lovely dances, when the …

Jul 11, 2023 · Hippolyta was an Amazon queen and the owner of a famous mythical girdle. She fought Heracles when the hero was sent to her kingdom to steal the girdle for his ninth labor.

Sep 11, 2023 · Antaeus, son of Poseidon, was a famously strong wrestler from Libya who was slain by the hero Heracles. Antaeus could not be defeated as long as he was touching the …

Mar 8, 2023 · The Shield of Heracles is a brief epic poem incorrectly attributed to Hesiod, probably composed around the early sixth century BCE. It tells of the battle between the hero …

Mar 22, 2023 · The Erymanthian Boar was a ferocious beast, known for terrorizing those who lived near its mountainous lair. In the end, it was captured alive by Heracles, who had been …

Jul 5, 2023 · Iphicles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon, was the half-brother of Heracles and a minor hero himself. His son Iolaus became Heracles’ faithful companion.

Mar 9, 2023 · The Heraclids (or Heracleidae) were the numerous descendants of the Greek hero Heracles. Hunted by Heracles’ enemies, they eventually banded together and conquered …

Mar 23, 2023 · Ladon was a formidable serpent or dragon, tasked with guarding the golden apples hidden in the Garden of the Hesperides. When Heracles came to steal the apples for …