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Hercules: 12 Labors of Hercules
Hercules, in Greek mythology, was a hero known for his strength and
courage and for his legendary adventures. Hercules is the Roman name for the
Greek hero Heracles. He was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene,
wife of the Theban general Amphitryon. Hera, Zeus' jealous wife, was determined
to kill Hercules, and after Hercules was born, she sent two great serpents to
kill him. Hercules, while he was still a baby, strangled the snakes. Hercules
conquered a tribe that had been demanding money from Thebes. As a reward, he was
given the hand in marriage of the Thebe....
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