Hercules - People Hercules Encountered
On his voyages and labors Hercules encountered many people. Here are some of the women with whom Hercules had affairs or married, some of the partners who helped Hercules in his tasks, and other people or creatures he had to fight.
People in the Life of Hercules (Heracles/Herakles)
Hercules encountered many people in his travels and labors. For convenience, I've listed the following as friend, family, or enemy of Hercules. As usual, such labels are simplistic.
Hercules encountered many people in his travels and labors. For convenience, I've listed the following as friend, family, or enemy of Hercules. As usual, such labels are simplistic.
Also see the Apollodorus Concordance for names and places in Apollodorus' account of the Labors of Hercules. This is based on the…
People in the Life of Hercules
In the course of his many adventures, Hercules encountered many people and groups of people.
In the course of his many adventures, Hercules encountered many people and groups of people.
Echidna and Hercules
This is from a public domain translation of Herodotus and describes the legendary origin of the Scythians. This section deals with Hercules and his relationship with a serpentine monster who is similar to some portrayals of Echidna. Hercules had three sons with this Scythian female.
This is from a public domain translation of Herodotus and describes the legendary origin of the Scythians. This section deals with Hercules and his relationship with a serpentine monster who is similar to some portrayals of Echidna. Hercules had three sons with this Scythian female.
Hercules' Children and Their Mothers - Hercules' Mates and Kids
Hercules was insatiable, as is revealed by the list of females with whom he mated.
Hercules was insatiable, as is revealed by the list of females with whom he mated.
Hercules' Parents
Who were Hercules' parents?
Who were Hercules' parents?
Bulfinch's Mythology Hercules - Hebe and Ganymede
The story of the marriage of Hera's nemesis Hercules and her daughter Hebe.
The story of the marriage of Hera's nemesis Hercules and her daughter Hebe.
Eurystheus
Eurystheus was the king under whom Hercules performed the twelve labors.
Eurystheus was the king under whom Hercules performed the twelve labors.
Kerkopes and Hercules of the Black Bottom
The Kerkopes had been warned against the man with the black bottom but didn't recognize Hercules until it was too late.
The Kerkopes had been warned against the man with the black bottom but didn't recognize Hercules until it was too late.
Calchas
The significance of Calchas for Hercules was that the seer told the Greeks at Troy that they needed the bow of Hercules if they wished to win the Trojan War.
The significance of Calchas for Hercules was that the seer told the Greeks at Troy that they needed the bow of Hercules if they wished to win the Trojan War.
Omphale
Omphale was Queen of Lydia with whom Hercules stayed as a slave for three years.
Omphale was Queen of Lydia with whom Hercules stayed as a slave for three years.
Antaeus
Antaeus was a giant with whom Hercules wrestled.
Antaeus was a giant with whom Hercules wrestled.
Hercules and Eurystheus
Hera pitted Hercules and Eurystheus (the king who tried to send the hero on twelve suicide missions) against one another from the day they first saw the light.
Hera pitted Hercules and Eurystheus (the king who tried to send the hero on twelve suicide missions) against one another from the day they first saw the light.
Heracles 1
From Carlos Parada's Greek Mythology Site. A table of events in the Heracles' life with links to a list of the hero's offspring and his relationships within groups.
From Carlos Parada's Greek Mythology Site. A table of events in the Heracles' life with links to a list of the hero's offspring and his relationships within groups.
Heracles and the Rulers of Greece
Table showing where Heracles worked for or battled with which king.
Table showing where Heracles worked for or battled with which king.
Hercules and the Giants
From Perseus. Find out why Earth got mad at Hercules and what Typhon had to do with it.
From Perseus. Find out why Earth got mad at Hercules and what Typhon had to do with it.
Hercules' Travel Page
Have you ever wondered where the Garden of the Hesperides was? This map from Perseus will show you the best guesses for the fantastic and the actual places mentioned in the legends.
Have you ever wondered where the Garden of the Hesperides was? This map from Perseus will show you the best guesses for the fantastic and the actual places mentioned in the legends.
The Life and Times of Hercules
Perseus' biography from Perseus. Basic information and pottery depictions of the greatest Greek hero.
Perseus' biography from Perseus. Basic information and pottery depictions of the greatest Greek hero.