Hercules
Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero Heracles
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Summary
Hercules is a Roman deity[1]. He ranks in the top 1% of roman deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,834 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Jupiter[3]
- Mother: Alkmene[4]
- Child: Aventinus[5], Fabius[6]
- Sex or gender: male[7]
- Part of: Roman mythology[8]
- Commons category: Hercules[9]
- Unmarried partner: Megara[10], Faula[11]
- Said to be the same as: Heracles[12], Vajrapani[13], Hercle[14], Acala[15], Nio[16]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[17], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[18], Bible Encyclopedia of Archimandrite Nicephorus[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], The New Student's Reference Work[23], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25]
- Different from: Herkules[26], Heracles[27]
- Derivative work: Hercules[28]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hercules include he[29], a cook[30], 1748–1812[31], of United States[32].
Why It Matters
Hercules has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for him include he[29], a cook[30], 1748–1812[31], of United States[32].
FAQs
Who were Hercules's parents?
Hercules's father was Jupiter[3]. Hercules's mother was Alkmene[4].