- Greatest hero of Greece and strongest man on earth
- Admired by all except Athenians
- Had "supreme self-confidence," considered himself an "equality with the gods"
- Could only be defeated by supernatural force; killed by Hera's magic
- Hercules was not intelligent, but very emotional
- Hera sent two snakes to kill baby Hercules; he killed them both with his bare hands
- Became something of a killer, killing a music teacher, a lion, and his family on his own
- Tries to kill himself but Theseus persuades him to live, be strong and wait for death
- Went to Eurystheus to be purified and submit to whatever he says
- Eurystheus made him complete tasks called "The Labors of Hercules"
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