Heracles

Summary

Heracles is a demigod of Greek mythology^[1]. Born in Thebes^[2], he… he draws 10,313 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].

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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]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)^[34], a men's association football team^[35], in Greece^[36], founded in 1908^[37], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[38]; Hercules^[39], a constellation^[40]; Heracleidae^[41], a group of Greek mythical characters^[42]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)^[43], a basketball team^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in 1908^[46], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[47]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis^[48], a multisports club^[49], in Greece^[50], founded in 1908^[51], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[52]; 532 Herculina^[53]; and Iraklis Gerolakkou^[54].

Why It Matters

Heracles draws 10,313 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.^[55] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Polydamas of Skotoussa^[57], a pancratiast^[58], -0500–-0460^[59], awarded the Olympic victor, pankration^[60].

Entities named for him include Heracles Almelo^[29], an association football club^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1903^[32], headquartered in Almelo^[33]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football)^[34], a men's association football team^[35], in Greece^[36], founded in 1908^[37], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[38]; Hercules^[39], a constellation^[40]; Heracleidae^[41], a group of Greek mythical characters^[42]; G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's basketball)^[43], a basketball team^[44], in Greece^[45], founded in 1908^[46], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[47]; and G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis^[48], a multisports club^[49], in Greece^[50], founded in 1908^[51], headquartered in Thessaloniki^[52].

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^[57].