The comic playwright Plautus presents the myth of Hercules's conception as a sex comedy in his play Amphitryon; Seneca wrote the tragedy Hercules Furens about his bout with madness.

Zeus is betrayed by Hades, but Hercules later saves him and Olympus, and Zeus reveals that for willingly giving his life to save Meg, he is finally a true hero and can be a god. Nonetheless, he …

Dec 8, 2025 · Traditionally, Hercules was the son of Zeus, the chief deity among the Greek gods, and Alcmene, a mortal princess whom Zeus tricked into sleeping with him. Hercules married …

A demigod sired by Zeus, Heracles showed immense promise ever since birth: he strangled two snakes sent by Hera in his cradle. He had the very best teachers in his childhood, and by the …

In this article, we will explore the similarities and differences between Hercules and Zeus, focusing on their strengths, weaknesses, and roles in Greek mythology.

On the night Heracles and Iphicles were to be born, Hera, knowing of her husband Zeus's adultery, persuaded Zeus to swear an oath that the child born that night to a member of the …

According to Greek mythology, Zeus, the king of the gods, took the form of Amphitryon and lay with Alcmene, conceiving Hercules. Therefore, Hercules was considered a demigod, with both …

Born on Mount Olympus, Hercules is the vibrant, tenacious and optimistic son of Zeus. Hercules may be a demigod, but after drinking almost every drop of a mortal potion, he was still …

Jul 23, 2014 · Hercules was the son of Zeus, king of the gods, and the mortal woman Alcmene. Zeus, who was always chasing one woman or another, took on the form of Alcmene's …

May 13, 2024 · Hercules was the son of Zeus, the almighty king of the Greek gods and goddesses, who ruled from Mount Olympus, and Alcmene, a mortal woman. This blend of …