Heracles - Wikipedia
WEBOther well-known children of Heracles include Telephus, king of Mysia (by Auge), and Tlepolemus, one of the Greek commanders in the Trojan War (by Astyoche). According to Herodotus , a line of 22 Kings of Lydia descended from Heracles and Omphale.
Hercules Family Tree: The Lineage of the Legendary Hero
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Hercules’ children with Deianira, including Hyllus, are particularly noteworthy. Hyllus, and other sons like Ctesippus, Glenus, and Oneites, are often referred to as the Heraclidae, who attempted to reclaim their father’s dominion in the Peloponnese.
Children of Heracles - Wikipedia
WEBIn the year of 430 B.C., Children of Heracles was performed. [1] It follows the children of Heracles (known as the Heracleidae) as they seek protection from Eurystheus. It is the first of two surviving tragedies by Euripides where the children of Heracles are suppliants (the second being Heracles).
Hercules :: The Life of the Greek Hero - Greek Mythology
WEBHercules Birth and Childhood. A demigod sired by Zeus, Heracles showed immense promise ever since birth: he strangled two snakes sent by Hera in his cradle. He had the very best teachers in his childhood, and by the time he reached his teenage years, he had already outdone all of them in both stature and strength.
The Children of Heracles - World History Encyclopedia
WEBDec 6, 2018 · The Children of Heracles (Heraclidae) is one of Euripides' lesser known and least popular works, as is the myth surrounding the tragedy play. Its date is also uncertain, possibly written in the late 430s or early 420s BCE.
Hercules: Myth, Legend, Death & 12 Labors - HISTORY
WEBFeb 7, 2011 · Hercules was a hero of Greek and Roman mythology. He succeeds at completing 12 labors of incredible difficulty, securing his eternal immortality with the gods.
Stories and Myths for Kids about Hercules - MrDonn.org
WEBOne of those kids was named Heracles, also known as Hercules, also known by his nickname, Herc. Zeus loved his little son, Hercules. But Hera, Zeus' wife, was very jealous. She was jealous of all of Zeus' other kids, but she especially hated Hercules.
Hercules - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 9, 2012 · Hercules married Megara, the daughter of Kreo, King of Thebes, and together they had five children. Hera once more interfered and drove Hercules insane so that he killed his wife and children. In desperate remorse, he sought the advice of Apollo via his oracle at Delphi.
Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules - Ducksters
WEBKids learn about the hero Hercules of Ancient Greece. A hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus.
Heracles | Myth, Significance, Labors, Meaning, & Facts
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Heracles waged a victorious war against the kingdom of Orchomenus in Boeotia and married Megara, daughter of Creon, king of Thebes, but he killed her and their children in a fit of madness induced by Hera and, consequently, was obliged to become the servant of Eurystheus.