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Hercules

By: Lindsay Ferrell, Vivian Jakubczak, & Brendan Zavesky

● Hercules was the son of Zeus the mighty god● His mother was named Alkmene and his mortal father was Amphitryon● His parents were both from Argos, but had to flee to Thebes because of a

fight that turned deadly between his mortal father and his uncle● Hera, Zeus’s wife, was jealous of Hercules so she delayed his birth so his

cousin would be born first to become the ruler of Greece

Birth

● Hera made Hercules childhood extremely tough ● She sent two snakes into his crib, but Hercules killed them both● He had a short temper and was naive● He was sent to the mountains to toughen up ● There he met a centaur named Cheiron who trained him

Childhood

● Queen Hera made Hercules go insane which caused him to kill his family● As penance for killing his family, Apollo had Hercules perform 12 labors ● The 12 labors were:

-the Nemean Lion -the Belt-the Lernean Hydra -the Cattle-the Hind -the Apples-the Boar -Cerberus-the Stables-the Birds-the Bulls-the Horses

12 Labors

● Hercules was the strongest and greatest of all heros on earth.● Though Hercules was not intelligent, he had confidence and was

extremely brave.● Hercules adventures did not end when he was done with the twelve labors,

he still accomplished many heroic acts.● For example, he rescued many damsels in distress, and fought even more

immortals, such as Apollo.● He also helped the gods in their tough battle against the Giants, who were

trying to take over Mount Olympus.

Life as a Hero

● After Hercules died, he was made into a god.

● He married Hebe, Hera’s daughter.● Besides his marriage, he didn’t do

anything as a god.

Life as a God

● People now use the story of Hercules as entertainment● There are many movies and books of his life● His story has come a long way and is very popular

Modern Day Hercules

"Hercules." Ancient History Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2015. -Brendan

"Myths Encyclopedia." Hercules. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Mar. 2015. -Lindsay and Vivian

"The Life and Times of Hercules." The Life and Times of Hercules. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015. -Lindsay and Vivian

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