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Back On His Sh*t, Heracles (Hercules) Wants to Get Hitched, Encounters w/ Iole & Omphale (More Heracles Part 1)

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

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The History of Heracles

Heracles is the son of zeus an immortal woman named alcmene. He was worshipped broadly, like all over the ancient greek world, both as a hero and a god. Like all so called heroes of greek myth heracles has some majorly problematic qualities. We're getting to some of those to day. All of what's to come does definitely come after the events i have already told you when it comes to heracles,. namely those most famous accomplishments, the 12 labors.

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