Hercules In Greek Mythology

Hercules was one of the greatest heroes in greek mythology. Hercules was both the most famous hero of ancient times and the most beloved. More stories were told about him than any other hero. Hercules was worshipped in many temples all over Greece and Rome. He was the son of zeus and Alkmene, however, Amphitryon was his mortal father. This is because Alkmene is married to Amphitryon and they raised Hercules together.
Hera is married to Zeus. Since Zeus fools around with many women, and the rumor went around that Hercules was the son of god, Hera began to get mad that it was Zeus’s son. As her anger grew stronger she decided to get two snakes to kill the newborn Hercules, but the baby easily strangled them. As time went one Hercules father taught him to ride chariots and tame horses. His music teacher was Linus, son of Apollo. Hercules had a short temper, it was showed when he killed Linus with a blow from his stool (or lute). He was then sent to live with herdsmen in the mountains to toughen him up, and there he came into contact with the wise centaur Cheiron.
At Hercules got older, Hera still wanted to kill him. She went to Hercules and messed with his mind. Since she got into his head when he saw his wife, he bashed her head in, and when he saw his children, he bash their heads in as …show more content…
Whether through the trickeries of Hera or his own temper and lack of restraint, Hercules would endure further troubles. Struck again by Hera with madness, Hercules killed the prince Iphitus of Oechalia and was told by the oracle that he must sell himself as a slave to atone for his sin. He became the property of Queen Omphale of Lydia who made the hero dress in women's clothing and do needlework with the other ladies of the court. Omphale eventually took him as her lover and then set him