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That Guy Really Got Around! Heracles (Hercules) & His Many, Many Boyfriends

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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The Legend of Corrithos and Heracles

Heracles was nothing if not devoted, even if he had quite the volume of men to be devoted to. As much as everyone all across Greece wanted him to be part of their local mythos, more often than not, they gave him a lover, man or woman from their region too. It resulted in a man that seems to have gotten around pretty prolifically, but also loved equally deeply.

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