She destroyed his family in a fireball that sent him into a downward spiral for a short time. It was during this peaceful time in Hercules' life that Hera once again attacked. He continued life with his family while also occasionally answering requests for assistance for some time after that. Years later, he was pulled back into action when a hole to the Underworld was inadvertently opened in a small village. With his wife Deianeira, Hercules stopped adventuring, settling down to family life. He saved the town of Gargarencia from attack by Amazons and discovered the lost kingdom of Troy before meeting his future wife Deianeira during a time when the Earth was without fire. These labors helped immortalize Hercules in the minds of the populace. Īround this time, Hercules performed some of his first labors, including slaying the Erymanthian Boar and the Nemean Lion. It was then that he determined most Gods to be cruel and the need to live without them. He gained his first brush with life on Mount Olympus when he ate some ambrosia given to him by Apollo. He was able to negotiate a cease fire, ending much of the bloodshed, and gaining fame throughout Corinth. He was soon recruited by Iolaus and Jason into fighting in a war against Parthus. Early adventures and family life Īfter the Academy, Hercules went back to life with his mother. He ran afoul of the Gods Ares, Bacchus, Discord, Strife, and Apollo, multiple times. ĭuring his years at the Academy, Hercules went on many adventures with Jason and Iolaus, and other cadets, such as Lilith or Theseus. He accompanied Prince Jason and Iolaus as an Argonaut on the quest for the Golden Fleece. After several weeks of training, Hercules participated in his first adventure. At the Academy Īt the Academy, Hercules met Prince Jason and became friends with his grudging acquaintance, the former thief Iolaus. At the age of eighteen, Alcmene enrolled Hercules in Cheiron's Academy. They would later go their separate ways, Iolaus becoming a thief and member of a gang and Hercules back to his mother's farm. Hercules and Iolaus both trained under Echetus in their preteen years, in a male-dominant atmosphere. The centaur Ceridian was Hercules' mentor as a youth, teaching him philosophy, medicine, literacy, and talents he would use as a warrior. įrom a young age, Hercules was raised on his mother's farm near Thebes. Zeus did place a protection order on Hercules, banning any other Gods from harming the young Hercules. He would not visit him again until late in his teenage years, however, he did mention to Hercules as being proud of him and saying he had put alot of thought and love into his creation and birth. Zeus visited Hercules as an infant Hercules and the Amazon Women, but stopped sometime in his early childhood. The infant Hercules strangled the snake, thwarting Hera's first attempt on his life. Shortly after Hercules' birth, Hera became aware of his status as Zeus' son and attempted to destroy him with a two-headed snake. While pregnant with Hercules, Alcmene was nearly killed by a time-travelling Callisto, but saved by the time-travelling Iolaus. Zeus took the form of Amphitryon when he appeared to Alcmene that night, although they maintained close feelings for years afterwards. Hercules was the result of a union between the widowed Alcmene and Zeus, King of the Olympians. He was about 6 feet, 3 inches tall and very muscular with golden and brown hair. Some, such as Iole, believed him to be a hulking figure, several feet taller than he actually was. 1.9 Hercules in The Twilight of the Godsīy his early twenties, Hercules was considered a legendary hero, of which mythology and rumor about him spread throughout the Grecian landscape.1.8 Return of Iolaus and later adventures.Along with his friend Iolaus, he traveled beyond Greece to lands such as Eire, Norseland, Sumeria, Britannia, and Egypt, preventing evil and protecting mortals alike. His notable feats include creating the Olympics, joining the Argonauts, stopping Dahak, averting the Apocalypse and living well into the 20th century. Hercules saved the Earth from certain terror, monsters, and threats on countless occasions. On the other hand, his heroic deeds and noble labors and saving lives made him the greatest hero for mankind and his legend lived on for centuries throughout the ages. His parentage and favoritism from his father, Zeus made him a target of hatred by some of the other Olympians, notably Hera and Ares. Due to his earliest exploits at the Academy, his name would be known throughout the Known World. Hercules (Greek: Ἡρακλῆς AKA Herakles) was a legendary Greek hero, the immortal Half-God and son of Zeus, King of the Olympians, and the mortal woman Alcmene.
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