Zeus isn't the only guy from mythology to seduce a woman while disguised as her husband. It seems like his seduction of Heracles' mother in the guise of her husband may just have inspired some simi...

Leaving newborn babies to fend for themselves in the wilderness was a practice known as "exposure." This horrific practice pops up in a lot of ancient myths. That's why, when Alcmene exposes baby H...

The Greeks aren't the only ones with stories of heroes being abandoned as children. Heracles' story actually reminds us of the story of Moses, who according to Judeo-Christian tradition was abandon...