Heracles

By: Kendall Jackson

August 8, 2017
Mythology 1st block
 Heracles was an extremely strong man and was always
portrayed in peak physical condition in ancient art,
sometimes shown with a beard, large feet and hands. In
Physical some occasions he is shown wearing a lion skin and
holding a large club.
Description
 Heracles was extremely self-confident, brave and loyal,
but at one point Heracles was considered crazy and
Personality unpredictable after being driven mad by Hera.
 Heracles strength came from his father Zeus, ruler of all
gods. Also Hera, wife of Zeus, despised Heracles, and
when Heracles was eight months old Hera sent two
Relationships giant snakes to his bedroom, but Heracles was founded
strangling the two snakes.
 When Heracles prayed to Apollo for guidance, Apollo
told him to serve the king of Mycenae for 12 years.
During these12 years Heracles was sent to accomplish
12 feats called labors. The first of Heracles labors was
Myth to slay the Nemean lion. The Nemean lion had golden
fur that was impenetrable to mortal attacks, to succeed
this task Heracles had to strangle the lion to death.