Heracles

Summary

Heracles is a demigod of Greek mythology^[1]. Born in Thebes^[2], he… he draws 4,343 Wikipedia views per month (demigod_of_greek_mythology category, ranking #1 of 4).^[3]

Key Facts

• Born in Thebes^[2], Heracles…
• Heracles's father was Zeus^[4].
• Heracles's mother was Alkmene^[5].
• Heracles was married to Deianira^[6].
• Among Heracles's spouses was Megara^[7].
• Heracles was married to Hebe^[8].
• Among Heracles's spouses was Omphale^[9].
• A child of Heracles was Agelaus^[10].
• A child of Heracles was Gelonus^[11].
• A child of Heracles was Alcaeus^[12].
• A child of Heracles was Bucolus^[13].
• A child of Heracles was Antileon^[14].
• A child of Heracles was Aechmagoras^[15].
• Heracles held citizenship in Thebes^[16].
• Heracles's image is recorded as Antonio del Pollaiolo - Ercole e l'Idra e Ercole e Anteo - Google Art Project.jpg^[17].
• Heracles's image is recorded as Lucas Cranach d.Ä. - Herkules und die lernäische Schlange (Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum).jpg^[18].
• Heracles's image is recorded as Herakles Farnese MAN Napoli Inv6001 n01.jpg^[19].
• Heracles's image is recorded as Lucas Faydherbe - Hercules.jpg^[20].
• Heracles is recorded as male^[21].
• Heracles's instance of is recorded as demigod of Greek mythology^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thebes^[2], Heracles… his father was Zeus^[4]. His mother was Alkmene^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Deianira^[6], a mythological Greek character^[23]; Megara^[7], a mythological Greek character^[24]; Hebe^[8], a goddess^[25]; and Omphale^[9], a mythological Greek character^[26]. Children include Agelaus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[27]; Gelonus^[11], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Alcaeus^[12], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Bucolus^[13], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Antileon^[14], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Aechmagoras^[15], a mythological Greek character^[32].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heracles include Heracles Almelo^[33], an association football club^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1903^[36], headquartered in Almelo^[37]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)^[38], a men's association football team^[39], in Greece^[40], founded in 1908^[41], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[42]; Hercules^[43], a constellation^[44]; Heracleidae^[45], a group of Greek mythical characters^[46]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)^[47], a basketball team^[48], in Greece^[49], founded in 1908^[50], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[51]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis^[52], a multisports club^[53], in Greece^[54], founded in 1908^[55], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[56]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's volleyball)^[57]; and 532 Herculina^[58].

Why It Matters

Heracles draws 4,343 Wikipedia views per month (demigod_of_greek_mythology category, ranking #1 of 4).^[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Polydamas of Skotoussa^[61], a pancratiast^[62], -0500–-0460^[63], awarded the Olympic victor, pankration^[64].

Entities named for him include Heracles Almelo^[33], an association football club^[34], in Netherlands^[35], founded in 1903^[36], headquartered in Almelo^[37]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)^[38], a men's association football team^[39], in Greece^[40], founded in 1908^[41], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[42]; Hercules^[43], a constellation^[44]; Heracleidae^[45], a group of Greek mythical characters^[46]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)^[47], a basketball team^[48], in Greece^[49], founded in 1908^[50], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[51]; and G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis^[52], a multisports club^[53], in Greece^[54], founded in 1908^[55], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[56].

FAQs

Where was Heracles born?

Born in Thebes^[2], Heracles…

Who were Heracles's parents?

Heracles's father was Zeus^[4]. Heracles's mother was Alkmene^[5].

Who was Heracles married to?

Heracles's spouses include Deianira^[6], Megara^[7], Hebe^[8], and Omphale^[9].

Who did Heracles influence?

Heracles has been cited as an influence by Polydamas of Skotoussa^[61].