Heracles

Heracles (Ἡρακλῆς in Ancient Greek) is a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmene. He was renowned for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans identified him with their own hero Hercules (Latin: Herculēs). In Hebrew, he is known as הרקולס (Herakules). Heracles is known for his legendary strength and for his mythological series of labors known as the Twelve Labors of Heracles. These labors were performed in order to atone for a fit of madness induced by Hera, during which he killed his own wife and children. The labors included tasks such as slaying the Nemean Lion, capturing the Erymanthian Boar, and cleaning the Augean stables in a single day. Heracles' mythological exploits and adventures have been popular subjects for ancient and modern works of art.