This program presents a study of one of the most compelling figures in Greek mythology: Hercules. Hercules took his place in the pantheon of the gods, even though he was born to a woman of earthly origin. His father was the king of the gods, Zeus. The story follows the travails of Hercules, whose only sin was to have incurred the wrath of Hera. The wife of the philandering Zeus did not take kindly to her husband's romantic liaison and the resulting offspring. The 12 labors of Hercules are depicted, which show why Hercules ...
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This program presents a study of one of the most compelling figures in Greek mythology: Hercules. Hercules took his place in the pantheon of the gods, even though he was born to a woman of earthly origin. His father was the king of the gods, Zeus. The story follows the travails of Hercules, whose only sin was to have incurred the wrath of Hera. The wife of the philandering Zeus did not take kindly to her husband's romantic liaison and the resulting offspring. The 12 labors of Hercules are depicted, which show why Hercules reigns in the annals of human story as the strongest man who ever lived. Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
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