Heracles
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Heracles
Summary
Heracles is a demigod of Greek mythology[1]. Born in Thebes[2], he… he draws 55,464 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 Heracles Almelo[29], an association football club[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1903[32], headquartered in Almelo[33]; Hercules[34], a constellation[35]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)[36], a basketball team[37], in Greece[38], founded in 1908[39], headquartered in Thessaloniki[40]; Temple of Hercules[41], a Roman temple[42], in Jordan[43], founded in 0162[44]; 532 Herculina[45], an asteroid[46]; 5143 he[47], an asteroid[48]; Mount Hercules[49]; and G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's volleyball)[50].
Why It Matters
Heracles draws 55,464 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.[51] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Polydamas of Skotoussa[53], a pancratiast[54], -0500–-0460[55], awarded the Olympic victor, pankration[56].
Entities named for him include Heracles Almelo[29], an association football club[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1903[32], headquartered in Almelo[33]; Hercules[34], a constellation[35]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)[36], a basketball team[37], in Greece[38], founded in 1908[39], headquartered in Thessaloniki[40]; Temple of Hercules[41], a Roman temple[42], in Jordan[43], founded in 0162[44]; 532 Herculina[45], an asteroid[46]; and 5143 he[47], an asteroid[48].
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[53].