Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. He is most famous for a cycle of twelve labors he did while serving his cousin Eurystheus. Prometheus was freed by Heracles (seen here in this 1915 illustration), who was on the eleventh of his twelve labors in search of the Apples of Hesperides. These apples grew on a magical tree with golden bark and golden leaves. A hundred-headed serpent was placed near the tree to guard the golden
Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. He is most famous for a cycle of twelve labors he did while serving his cousin Eurystheus. Prometheus was freed by Heracles (seen here in this 1915 illustration), who was on the eleventh of his twelve labors in search of the Apples of Hesperides. These apples grew on a magical tree with golden bark and golden leaves. A hundred-headed serpent was placed near the tree to guard the golden apples. Heracles, while still on his journey, passed by Prometheus who was bound to a pillar at the Caucasus Mountains, as punishment by Zeus for giving fire to humans. Hercules killed the eagle that had gnawed out Prometheus’s liver every night, only to have it grow back by morning.
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