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The mother of Hercules was a mortal named Alcmena (Alcmene). Though Hera was the wife of Zeus (Hercules' father), she was not the mother of Hercules. But even though Hera was the Hercules' mother, Zeus named him Hercules, meaning Hera's glory. The error in thinking that she was is especially derived from the plot of Disney's 1997 animated adaptation of the Hercules myth.
Pingo1387: He actually named the baby Heracles, not Hercules, but something got mixed up in the translation and now nearly everyone calls him Hercules.
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Who was Hercules mother?
His biological mother is Alcmene
What was Hercules's mother's name?
Alcmena.
Who was Hercules Greek mythology mother?
hera
Who are Hera's rival's?
Minerva or Athena, Artemis, Venus, Echo, and the Mother of Hercules. The mother of Hercules was an enemy because Zeus was fooling around with her and Hera got mad. So, she killed her and tryed to kill Hercules to .
Who is Amphitryon to Hercules?
Amphitryon was the foster father of Hercules. Zeus tricked his mother into thinking Zeus was Amphitryon.
What part did Hercules play in the creation of the world?
In Greek mythology, Hercules had nothing to do with the creation of the world. Hercules was a demigod, the son of Zeus and a mortal mother named Alcmene.
Was Hercules perseus son?
No; Hercules is half-brother and a decedent ofPerseus.Perseus and Andromeda had a son Electyron who with Anexo had Alcmene, the mother of Hercules with Zeus.Zeus is also the father of Perseus.
What kind of god is Hercules?
Hercules is a demigod (which means 'half-god') as his father (Zeus) was a god and his mother (Alcmene) was mortal.
Was Hercules's biological father Amphitryon?
No, Hercules's father was actually Zeus. Zeus slept with Alcmene, Hercules's mother in the form of her husband Amphitryon, who was a general, while he was out on a campaign. Therefore, Zeus was the biological father of Hercules.
What is Hestia's important relationships?
She was a wife of Zeus and mother of Hercules.
Was Hera Hercules' Mother?
No. Hercules' mother was a mortal named Alcmena. His father was indeed, Zeus, king of the gods. Hera hated Hercules not only because it wasn't her son, but also because Zeus loved Hercules more than her. This made Hera jealous. Disney was not faithful to Greek mythology with their 1997 animated theatrical film, "Hercules". In this movie, Hera was Hercules' mother and both she and Zeus loved him very much. Zeus seems a faithful husband to Hera. In Greek mythology, he wasn't, at least by our standards.
Who is Hercules' mum?
In Greek Mythology, Heracles was born to Zeus and Alcmene, with Amphityron as his foster father. In Roman Mythology, Hercules was born to Jupiter and Alcmena. His father is definitely the same god in both mythologies and judging by the similarities in the name of his mother, I assume they too are the same mortal.
