![]() ![]() The rambunctious child awoke Hera, and she shoved him aside, her milk splattering across the heavens. As she dozed, Hermes placed the babe on Hera’s breast. She was, however, understandingly outraged that Zeus has sired yet another bastard son. As a result, twins were born: Heracles to Zeus and Iphicles to Amphitryon.Īlthough she is portrayed as the “evil stepmother” on television, Hera was not necessarily corrupt. Of course, Alcmene was a tad surprised but nevertheless obliged. Amphitryon returned, and naturally wanted to spend time with his wife. Whilst Amphitryon was away at war, Zeus lay with Alcmene in Amphitryon’s guise, making one night last as long as three. Regardless, Zeus desired to rear a champion for both gods and mortals and decided that Alcmene, wife of Amphitryon, would be the honorable mother. Thebes is the most widely accepted, but there are reasons to believe that Argos was his birthplace. Birth of a Heroīoth Thebes and Argos claim Heracles as its child. You aren't the susceptible fool most people are. There are other misconceptions that you will notice as I further relate the true adventures of e if you notice them. Heracles strength was from divine powers and did not reflect in his physical appearance. The Greeks viewed their hero as an every-day Joe and not necessarily with bulging biceps and pecs you could fly with. That particular depiction is pure Roman invention. Also erroneous is Heracles's representation as some muscle-bound, Kevin Sorbo he-man. ![]()
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