Tales Of Childhood
Hercules, in Greek mythology, was a hero known for his strength and
courage and for his legendary adventures. Hercules is the Roman name for the
Greek hero Heracles. Hercules's mother was Alcmena or Alcmene, the wife of King Amphitryon of Troezen. His father was none other than Zeus, the king of the gods, who disguised himself as Amphitryon and visited Alcmena on a night that lasted as long as three ordinary nights. Hera, Zeus' jealous wife, was determined
to kill Hercules, and after Hercules was born, she sent two giant great serpents to
kill him. Hercules, while he was still a baby, strangled the snakes. Hercules
conquered a tribe that had been demanding money from Thebes. As a reward, he was
given the hand in marriage of the Theben princess Megara and they had three
children. Hera, still filled hatred of Hercules, sent him into madness, which
made him kill his wife and children. In horror and shame at what he did,
Hercules was about to kill himself. But he was......
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