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Greek Heroes: The Labors Of Hercules
In all great stories, a few characteristics or components are unique. Without these details, that story will lose its target. A character is one of the story's main factors, and can be exemplify as any person, animal or figure with its own function or purpose.
The son of the great god Zeus, was the most famous heroes of all Greek mythology. Hercules is a memorable character known for his strength, bravery, and adventurous personality.

Hercules was the strongest of all heroes, and possessed a superhuman strength. As an undefeated wrestler, Hercules once wrestled his father Zeus, and also defeated Poseidon (the god of the sea), and Ares (the god of war) in battle. Hercules could lift massive objects with minimum effort. The carrier of such
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Hercules was born after Zeus had an affair with a mortal woman named Alcmene. When Hercules was a child, Hera sent two snakes into his room, but he grabbed the snakes by the head and killed them. In his labors he defeated the Hydra, the man killing Stymphalian Birds, and the Nemean Lion. In all of those labors Hercules showed a tremendous amount of bravery.

Being adventurous was one of the qualities of Hercules. “The Labors of Hercules” narrate how the most famous Greek character complete twelve colosal tasks at an early age. He was committed to complete these tasks by because he killed his family while under a spell from Hera. Throughout his labors, Hercules defeats each of the creatures he has to confront. Fortunately for Hercules, his personality helped him with the various adventures that he was destined to face.

Therefore, Hercules was one of the biggest and remarkable characters in Greek mythology. Was known by his strength and courage, and for his legendary adventures. Hercules was worshipped by the Greeks as both a god and a mortal hero. In Italy, he was worshipped as a god of merchants and traders, although others prayed to him for rescue from danger or good luck. The greater famous statue of Hercules is in the National Museum in

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