Hercules - The Greek Hero Hercules, Heracles or Herakles
Resources on Hercules. Hercules is also known as Heracles and Herakles. The twelve labors of Hercules are probably the most familiar stories about the Greek hero Hercules.
Hercules Disney
Hercules Disney is the Disney vision of Hercules.
Hercules Disney is the Disney vision of Hercules.
How Many Trips Did Hercules Make to the Underworld
Hercules braved the Underworld for various reasons on one or more occasions.
Hercules braved the Underworld for various reasons on one or more occasions.
Hercules aka Heracles
Hercules stories. Basic facts about the Greek hero Hercules.
Hercules stories. Basic facts about the Greek hero Hercules.
Who Was Hercules?
Basics on the Greek hero Hercules (Heracles or Herakles), his family, the conflicting stories about him, and movies on Hercules.
Basics on the Greek hero Hercules (Heracles or Herakles), his family, the conflicting stories about him, and movies on Hercules.
12 Labors of Hercules in Pictures
An annotated picture gallery of the 12 Labors of Hercules.
An annotated picture gallery of the 12 Labors of Hercules.
Poseidon - The Lesser Share Part IIa
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.
Hercules, Nessus, and Deianeira
An ancient pottery painting (Attic black-figured hydria, c. 575-550 B.C.) showing Hercules, Nessus, and Hercules' new wife, Deianeira.
An ancient pottery painting (Attic black-figured hydria, c. 575-550 B.C.) showing Hercules, Nessus, and Hercules' new wife, Deianeira.
Hercules - Madness and Atonement of the 12 Labors of Hercules
Why Hercules had to do the 12 labors for Eurystheus.
Why Hercules had to do the 12 labors for Eurystheus.