Heracles (Hercules): Birth and Early Adventures
Introduction
The Myth
Themes
Strength and Skill
Jealousy
Summary
Characters
Heracles (Hercules)
Hera (Juno)
Alcmene
Ilithyia
Athena (Minerva)
Galanthis
Amphytrion
Zeus (Jupiter)
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Hercules = Strong
Snakes
Setting
Context
The Hero's Journey
Similar Myths Across Cultures
The Birth of King Arthur
The Abandonment of Oedipus
The Abandonment of Moses
Trivia
Study Questions
Best of the Web
Photos
Baby Heracles vs. Snakes
Heracles Kills the Snakes
The Origin of the Milky Way
The Birth of Heracles
Young Heracles
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