Hercules

Summary

Hercules is a Roman deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Hercules's father was Jupiter^[3].
• Hercules's mother was Alkmene^[4].
• A child of Hercules was Aventinus^[5].
• A child of Hercules was Fabius^[6].
• Hercules is recorded as male^[7].
• Hercules's instance of is recorded as Roman deity^[8].
• Hercules is part of Roman mythology^[9].
• Hercules's Commons category is recorded as Hercules^[10].
• Hercules's unmarried partner is recorded as Megara^[11].
• Hercules's unmarried partner is recorded as Faula^[12].
• Hercules's said to be the same as is recorded as Heracles^[13].
• Hercules's said to be the same as is recorded as Vajrapani^[14].
• Hercules's said to be the same as is recorded as Hercle^[15].
• Hercules's said to be the same as is recorded as Acala^[16].
• Hercules's said to be the same as is recorded as Nio^[17].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[18].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[19].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus^[20].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[23].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work^[24].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[25].
• Hercules's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[26].
• Hercules's different from is recorded as Herkules^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hercules's father was Jupiter^[3]. His mother was Alkmene^[4].

Personal Life

Children include Aventinus^[5], a mythological Roman character^[28] and Fabius^[6], a Roman deity^[29].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hercules include he^[30], a cook^[31], 1748–1812^[32], of United States^[33].

Why It Matters

Hercules has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

Entities named for him include he^[30], a cook^[31], 1748–1812^[32], of United States^[33].

FAQs

Who were Hercules's parents?

Hercules's father was Jupiter^[3]. Hercules's mother was Alkmene^[4].