Hercules - People Hercules Encountered

In the course of his many adventures, Hercules encountered many people and groups of people. Learn about Alcmene, the Amazons, Amphitryon, Antaeus, the Argonauts, Augeas, Autolycus, Cacus, Castor and Pollux, Deianeira, Eurystheus, Hesione, Hylas, Iolaus, Iphicles, Laomedon, the Lapiths, Linus, Megar, the Minyans, Omphale, Theseus, Thespius and...

Hercules was insatiable, as is revealed by the list of females with whom he mated.

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.

Glossary entry on the centaur.

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.

The story of the marriage of Hera's nemesis Hercules and her daughter Hebe.

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.

Who were Hercules' parents?

Hercules is known for fighting a shapeshifter, but this scene is somewhat different. Find out how.

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.

Perseus' biography from Perseus. Basic information and pottery depictions of the greatest Greek hero.

Table showing where Heracles worked for or battled with which king.

From Perseus. Find out why Earth got mad at Hercules and what Typhon had to do with it.

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.