Heracles: Background Flashcards

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Who were Heracles ‘parents’ and where did they live ?

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Alcmene and Amphitryon (technically Zeus)
Lived in Thebes

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Who was Hercules’ dad ? Explain why

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Zeus
Amphitryon was on campaign and Zeus visited Alcmene

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What form did Zeus take to avoid suspicion?

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He took the form of Amphitryon
- when the actual Amphitryon found out he didn’t mind as he realised he was a god

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Why did Hera try to kill Hercules ?

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  • Zeus said his son would be like him on earth
  • Hera doesn’t like this and tries to kill him
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What where the two measures Hera took to try and kill Hercules ?

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  • tried to prolong his brith hoping to kill him and Alcmene but her midwife helped Alcemene and he was born
  • she sent to snakes to try kill him but baby Hercules strangled them
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What did Alcemene do to Hercules ?

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She abandoned him in a wood as she feared Heras anger
Athena took Hercules to Olympus but he was rejected due to Hera so Alcmene raised him

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Who is Hercules protector ?

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Goddess Athena

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How did Hercules marry ?

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Creons daughter Megara

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What did Hera do to Hercules later in his life and why ?

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She sent the goddess of Madness to infect Hercules
Driven insane he killed both his Wife and children

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What did he do next after killing his wife ?

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Went to the Delphic oricole
Here he was told to service king Eurytheus for twenty years

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