Myth in Culture and the Arts
Herakles the Son of Zeus in the Modern World 1288 BC - Present
In Greek mythology, Herakles is considered the most popular figure. Hercules is the Roman name for Herakles, who was a Greek hero. He was the son of the king of gods, known as Zeus, and Alcmene “the mortal woman”. Zeus was also after other women and he took on the form of Amplitron, Alcmene 's husband. When he visited Alcmene one night in her bed, they lay together and Herakles was born. He had great stamina and strengths which made him considered a demi-god. He was extraordinary and could perform amazing skills and feats including traveling to the world twice and wrestling death. His stories were told throughout Greece and Rome. From the moment of his birth, his life had not been easy. His relationships with other people were also very disastrous. This is because Hera, Zeus’ Wife, was always trying to destroy him. Hera knew Herakles was a legitimate son of her husband. He was first named Alcaeus but was later renamed Herakles to mean the glory of …show more content…
He could do things that no mortal could do and could appeal to the people of Rome and Greece. He was a super-powered man who suffered disappointments, bad days, years and later died of another person 's tricks. Besides the stories of Herakles being entertaining, it served as a warning to the people of Greece that made them aware that bad things could happen to a hero like Herakles, they had no control over their disappointments. He served as a symbol of the conditions human beings were facing. The most interesting thing about the characters of Herakles was that despite his great abilities and strengths, he did not have to submit willingly to the punishments and labors being imposed on him. His abilities and inner strengths to endure pain and hardships made him famous. He was considered an inspirational figure and a stability symbol in
Herakles the Son of Zeus in the Modern World 1288 BC - Present
In Greek mythology, Herakles is considered the most popular figure. Hercules is the Roman name for Herakles, who was a Greek hero. He was the son of the king of gods, known as Zeus, and Alcmene “the mortal woman”. Zeus was also after other women and he took on the form of Amplitron, Alcmene 's husband. When he visited Alcmene one night in her bed, they lay together and Herakles was born. He had great stamina and strengths which made him considered a demi-god. He was extraordinary and could perform amazing skills and feats including traveling to the world twice and wrestling death. His stories were told throughout Greece and Rome. From the moment of his birth, his life had not been easy. His relationships with other people were also very disastrous. This is because Hera, Zeus’ Wife, was always trying to destroy him. Hera knew Herakles was a legitimate son of her husband. He was first named Alcaeus but was later renamed Herakles to mean the glory of …show more content…
He could do things that no mortal could do and could appeal to the people of Rome and Greece. He was a super-powered man who suffered disappointments, bad days, years and later died of another person 's tricks. Besides the stories of Herakles being entertaining, it served as a warning to the people of Greece that made them aware that bad things could happen to a hero like Herakles, they had no control over their disappointments. He served as a symbol of the conditions human beings were facing. The most interesting thing about the characters of Herakles was that despite his great abilities and strengths, he did not have to submit willingly to the punishments and labors being imposed on him. His abilities and inner strengths to endure pain and hardships made him famous. He was considered an inspirational figure and a stability symbol in