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Hercules

Meet Hercules, the super-strong hero from ancient stories who went on amazing adventures!

Images

Lockheed 100-A Hercules transport airplane

Lockheed 100-A Hercules transport airplane

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C-130E Hercules - RIAT 2016
Bearded Hercules Roman Flavian period 68-98 CE
Samson & Hercules House, Tombland, Norwich - statues of Samson and Hercules
Samson & Hercules House, Tombland, Norwich
RAF C-130 Hercules Pilot
Paratroopers Jumping from a Hercules Aircraft Over Salisbury Plain
Hercules C130 transport plane from evacuation of Libya lands in Malta, Saturday 26 Feb 2011
Roman tombstone, fragment portraying part of the legend of Hercules and the Trojan princess Hesione, Deva Victrix (Chester, UK), The Grosvenor Museum
Hercules fighting Achelous transformed into a snake (1824), bronze sculpture by François-Joseph Bosio (1769-1845), the Louvre, Paris
C130 Hercules - RIAT 2009
Radio Galaxy Hercules A

Key Facts

Roman Name
Hercules.
Greek Name
Heracles.
Famous For
Incredible strength and many adventures.
Parentage
Son of the god Jupiter and a mortal woman named Alcmena.

Who is Hercules?

Hercules is a super-duper strong hero from old stories. He is like the Roman version of a Greek hero named Heracles. His dad was a powerful god named Jupiter, and his mom was a brave human named Alcmena. Hercules is famous for being incredibly strong and for going on lots of exciting journeys and facing tricky challenges.

Hercules's Amazing Strength!

Imagine being strong enough to lift a school bus over your head! That's how strong Hercules was. He could do things no ordinary person could. This amazing strength helped him win many battles and overcome giant monsters. People told stories about his strength for thousands of years because it was so unbelievable.

Adventures Galore!

Hercules didn't just sit around being strong. He went on incredible adventures all over the world! He fought scary creatures, completed impossible tasks, and helped people in need. These stories were like the movies and video games of ancient times, full of action and excitement that everyone loved.

Hercules in Pictures and Stories

For a very long time, artists and writers have loved telling stories about Hercules. They drew pictures of him and wrote books about his bravery. Even today, you might see Hercules in cartoons or movies. His name is used more often than his Greek name, Heracles, in many modern stories.

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