Hercules Epic Hero Essay

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Hercules an epic hero Everyone knows the famous Herakles also known as Hercules the hero. I believe Hercules is a great hero for many reasons. Let me sum up his history, Hercules is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. However, Zeus has a wife named Hera & he cheated on her with Alcmene who got pregnant with his baby. So Hera found out & was very angry, she vowed to make Hercules life dreadful since she couldn't make Zeus's life horrid. Hercules that married a beautiful woman of the name Megara they had two children, Hera took advantage of that & sent him a fit of rage in which he murdered his wife & children. He wanted forgiveness from Apollo to get rid of his pollution. Apollo told him to do 12 request for 12 years I which he will assist an …show more content…

He was given a last task to accomplish and when he acquired that would given it last wish, which was to become immortal. Hercules had to go to the underworld and defeat a monster that guarded to the gates of the evil depths that lay ahead. The beast had he had three heads of wild dogs, a dragon or serpent for a tail, and heads of snakes all over his back. This was a man eating creature. If Hercules could vanquish Cerberus with only his hands he would have attained the 12 labors Apollo gave to him. This will guarantee his immortality. Of course, Hercules defeated the beast and returned unscathed. He was then let free from control of king Eurystheus. Apollo granted him with what he craved most, to be free of the evil his soul carried around and to be immortal. That is exactly what he earned and received. As you have heard the legends of Hercules being immortal and the strongest human that lived are still a mystery. There is one thing he is known for that everyone knows that will be a fact is that he is a god. Hercules had been through many labors and accomplished many unbearable tasks that no man alive could complete alone. Being strong, courageous and immortal gave him strength. He wanted himself to be cleansed and he did everything he possibly could to execute his journey in becoming a god and crisp his evilness. Hercules is gone but not forgotten and he will continue to be a mystery and be a

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