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Hercules (Latin: Hercules, in Eastern literature, Hercules) was a hero of Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and the common woman Alcmena. According to legend, he had unparalleled power. He showed unparalleled courage. G. killed the nemesis lion and the multi-headed lerney dragon, kept the erimanf pig alive, killed the stimfol magic birds, took the belt of the Amazonian queen Ippolita, defeated and overthrew King Diomedes, and so on. showed courage. He also defeated Antey, freed Prometheus. His wife, Deyanira, unknowingly poisoned him. Zeus made him immortal. In many parts of Greece, and later in Italy, Hercules was believed. The legends about G. reflected man's struggle against the terrible forces of nature. Also known as G. Hercules.