Is Hercules based on a real person?
Hercules was
probably an ancient figure, but it's doubtful he lived in Greece. The stories of Hercules have many similarities to those of heroes and gods from Mesopotamia. If a Stone Age Hercules existed, it's likely that he lived in the Near East and his legends were brought to Greece at a later date.
Why is Hercules considered a hero?
Hercules is thought of by some as one of the greatest heroes of all time, and may have been one of the original archetypal epic heroes as defined by the ancient Greeks.
He had extraordinary strength, completed impossible tasks, was beset by many obstacles, and had the ultimate reward of eternal life on Olympus.
Why did Hercules have to do 12 labors instead of 10?
Apollo understood that Hercules' crime had not been his fault—Hera's vengeful actions were no secret—but still he insisted that
the young man make amends. He ordered Hercules to perform 12 “heroic labors” for the Mycenaen king Eurystheus.
Why did Hera drive Hercules mad?
Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus' wife Hera heard that her husband's mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. ... When her stepson was a young adult,
she cast a kind of spell on him that drove him temporarily insane and caused him to murder his beloved wife and their two children.
Why was Meg in zags room?
Once players have gifted her five bottles of Nectar and a random number of Furies battles have happened, Meg will appear in Zagaeus' bedroom and inform him that the only reason she fights him is that
she is forced to do so.
Who was the strongest Greek warrior?
Achilles
In Greek mythology,
Achilles was the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War. He was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and Thetis, a sea nymph. The story of Achilles appears in Homer's Iliad and elsewhere.