Heracles
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Heracles
Summary
Heracles is a demigod of Greek mythology[1]. Born in Thebes[2], he… he draws 16,980 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 is recorded as male[17].
- Heracles's instance of is recorded as demigod of Greek mythology[18].
Body
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[19]; Megara[7], a mythological Greek character[20]; Hebe[8], a goddess[21]; and Omphale[9], a mythological Greek character[22]. Children include Agelaus[10], a mythological Greek character[23]; Gelonus[11], a mythological Greek character[24]; Alcaeus[12], a mythological Greek character[25]; Bucolus[13], a mythological Greek character[26]; Antileon[14], a mythological Greek character[27]; and Aechmagoras[15], a mythological Greek character[28].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Heracles include Hercules[29], a constellation[30]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)[31], a basketball team[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Thessaloniki[35]; Temple of Hercules[36], a Roman temple[37], in Jordan[38], founded in 0162[39]; 532 Herculina[40], an asteroid[41]; 5143 he[42], an asteroid[43]; Mount Hercules[44], a mountain[45]; Heracleidae[46]; and Iraklis Gerolakkou[47].
Why It Matters
Heracles draws 16,980 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.[48] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Polydamas of Skotoussa[50], a pancratiast[51], -0500–-0460[52], awarded the Olympic victor, pankration[53].
Entities named for him include Hercules[29], a constellation[30]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)[31], a basketball team[32], in Greece[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Thessaloniki[35]; Temple of Hercules[36], a Roman temple[37], in Jordan[38], founded in 0162[39]; 532 Herculina[40], an asteroid[41]; 5143 he[42], an asteroid[43]; and Mount Hercules[44], a mountain[45].
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[50].