Hercules at the crossroads, fresco by Pietro Benvenuti for the Hercules Room in the Palatine Gallery of Pitti Palace in Florence ( Hercules is a Roman hero and god. He was the equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter) and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.)

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Location: Italy
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