Heracles The strongest and most celebrated of the heroes of classical mythology, Hercules, called Heracles by the Greeks, was the son of the god Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. The goddess Hera, who hated the infant Hercules, sent two serpents to destroy him in his cradle, but Hercules strangled them. As a boy Hercules was trained by the centaur Chiron. When Hercules was a young man, two maidens came to him. Arete represented virtue; Kakia …showed first 75 words of 517 total…

…showed last 75 words of 517 total…When Hercules fell in love with another maiden, Deianeira sent him a robe soaked in the blood. Hercules put it on, and poison spread through his body like fire. He fled to Mount Oeta, built a funeral fire, and threw himself on it to die. Hercules was a powerful and intriguing character. His journey led him to many great accomplishments. Therefore, he and his story are one on the more distinguished greek myths. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**