Hercules leading a resuscitated Alcestis to her husband Admetus, 1817-1829 fresco by Pietro Benvenuti (1769-1844). Hercules room, Palatine Gallery, Pitti Palace, Florence. Italy, 19th century. ( 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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