Hercules my Epic Hero
I think that Heracles best known as Hercules, is an epic hero. You may be asking WHY? well for me the answer is pretty easy he is a really strong Demigod. According to the Greek Mythology " Hercules is Best know as the strongest of all mortals and even stronger than many gods." He was the last mortal son of Zeus and the only man born of a mortal women to become a god upon his death. It was said that Hercules was a really strong Hero, that Hercules had a complicated family, and he was a great warrior. Hercules was the most famous hero of the ancients times there are more stories told about him then any other hero, Hercules was worshiped in many temples in Greece and Rome.But Hercules just like anyone else had problems and he made
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many mistakes but as he did bad things just like anyone else he made good things too. Hercules was a really strong hero he kill a lion with his own hands.
they said that Hercules had the strength of ten men. But the gods did give him the gift of strength but not the intelligence gift, Hera that was Zeus wife she was really jealous of Hercules because his was not his son Zeus cheated on her, and Hera make Hercules lose his mind and she make him kill his own family (his wife and kids). Zeus tell her to make Hercules come to normal, but Hercules was punishment for killing his family even that it was not his fault, it was Hera's fault, but that didn't matter he was punishment for that but because of killing his family.when he was send to the earth, he had to deal with 12 labors one of it was first labor number 1: kill the Nemean, Lion, he killed with his own hands, 2: kill the Lenten Hydra, 3:Capture the Eryman Boar, 4: Capture Cerynian Hind, 5: Clean the Augean stables, 6:Kill the stymphalia Birds, 7:Capture the Horses of Dioedes, 8; Capture the Cretan Bull 9: Take the Gidle of Amaon Queen Hippolyte, 10:Capture the Cattle of Geryon, 11: Take the Golden Apples of Hesperides, 12:Capture Cerberus, those were his twelve labors. After that he was free to do anything that he wanted to do with his
life. Hercules has a really difficult family, Zeus cheated on Hera with a mortal call Alcmene, she had two kids at the same time one of his husband and the other one from Zeus,Hera find out of it and she was really jealous, she hated Hercules so much, she wanted to destroy him so bad, she did so many bad things to him, but Zeus loved his son and Alcmene led Hercules too he had a wife and children and he killed them because of Hera that make Hercules loss his mind, time after he got married again that was Hercules family. Hercules death was when he was claimed Mountain Etna where he built his own funeral pyre in a clearing, gave away his possessions, and then he lay down on with his head resting on his club and the Nemean lion's skin coercing him: the torches were lit and the pyre took flames, and there is said that he was the only demigod that after his death he was a god. Well this is all that I instigated Hercules is my Epic Hero because he was not only a god he was a human too.
The 12th labor that Eurystheus would give Hercules would be to do 100 push-ups, 200 pull-ups, 300 sit-ups, and 400 body-squats. Hercules did the work out in sets of 10. He would do 10 push-ups, 20 pull-ups, 30 sit-ups, and 40 body-squats 10 times. It took Hercules one hour to finish the work out. Hercules threw up after finishing the workout. Eurystheus congratulated Hercules for finishing the 12 labors and told him that he was forgiven for the murder of his wife and children. Eurystheus asked Hercules what he was going to do since he was finished with all the labors and Hercules replied back saying that he was going to Disney World.
Although the heroic journey of Odysseus and Luke Skywalker resemble one another with similar heroic steps, the difference in Odysseus’s journey distinguish him as the exemplary epic hero.
Everyone knows the story of Hercules, but not everyone knows that it follows the same pattern as most hero stories. Hercules is a story about the son of Zeus. When Hercules was a baby, Pain and Panic, Hades’ evil henchmen, gave him a potion to turn him mortal. It was prophesied that this baby would be the one to defeat Hades and they didn’t want that to come true. Since Hercules was now mortal, he could no longer live on Mount Olympus.
First of all, the character Hercules was a non-hero who later received the power of strength. As a young boy Hercules wished to overcome any problem and always had in mind to be a strong man and to do the impossible. For example, in the movie , Hercules is a hard working kid who later by his parents gained a valuable power of strength being “introduced in ordinary surrounding in a mundane world, doing mundane things “ (Linda Seger 2) Hercules could not believe where all his strength was coming from because he had become too powerful to believe. Seger also explained that “this is how...
Hercules of 1997 got put together by one of the popular Disney directors, Ron Clements and John Musker. Their earlier works include “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” and “The Great Mouse Detective,” which were movies that were astoundingly successful Disney movies that almost everyone enjoyed watching. Hercules without a doubt is one of my top Disney favourite movies, because of its really pop and melodious songs, and its simple yet very intricate plotline.
Some people will believe that Heracles is not a great hero and they criticize Heracles like the poet Tom Sleigh and in his poem. “[H]is own good opinion of himselfmirrored back indulgentlywhenever he committedsome indiscretion borne of selfishness:” (Sleigh C: 9 L: 12-16). Sleigh is showing that all people don’t have to like or admire Heracles. But according to the mono-myth Heracles is a hero and went through harder things that other heroes didn’t have to complete.
Hercules is one of the most well-known mythical heroes in history; his associations with adventure and violence exemplify as to why audiences are so interested in him. Virgil briefly writes about Hercules within The Aeneid, showcasing his heroic qualities within a climactic event with the monster, Cacus. Through the characterization of Hercules and Cacus, demonstrations of Hercules’ anger, and exemplifications of vividness, Virgil’s account of the battle between Hercules and Cacus in Book 8 of The Aeneid exemplifies an element of impact, heightening the conflict between the two characters for entertainment purposes.
The question has been raised as to whether or not Odysseus, the hero of Homers The Odyssey, is an epic hero. An epic Hero portrays many classic properties, including being very strong and courageous. Odysseus is an epic hero, because he portrays many of these and other traits, such as having a goal that is foremost in his mind, and having descended into the underworld.
In “ The Odyssey ” by homer Odysseus goes on a journey to get home after twenty years the trojan war. The “ Hero’s Journey “ by Joseph Campbell represents the journey the hero's take on their journey as a hole in the story. The main parts of most stories include twelve parts to the hero's journey and some additional points.. The three parts of the hero's journey supernatural aid, test and supreme ordeal , and reward and journey home. These are some of the most important parts of the odyssey.
Hercules is best known for his twelve labours. That said, few people actually know why Hercules had to perform these labours. He is the man of everyone’s dreams – men and women alike. He had the physique, the complexion, the heritage, and the romance. Because of Hercules’ ancestry, he is automatically considered a hero. This is because of the globally accepted equation: God + Mortal = Hero (Rouse, 1957, p. 55).
Hercules, or known in Latin as Heracles, was the greatest of the Greek heroes, a paragon of masculinity. In art Hercules was portrayed as a powerful, muscular man wearing lion's skin and armed with a huge club. He was also described as being a macho man buffoon, who was very impulsive. Hercules’ home and birthing place is in Thebes, Greece. Thebes is a city in central Greece. It plays as an important setting in many Greek myths, such as the stories of Cadmus, Oedipus, Dionysus and many other important roles in Greek Mythology. The demigod, Hercules has an interesting origin, he is most famous for his 12 labors, and leaves a legacy in words and expressions.
Hercules is devastated to find out what he has done. He considers taking his own life until his friend, Theseus convinces him that no hero has ever thought about taking his own life and suggests that Hercules join him on a trip to Athens. It was there that Delphi told him that he needed to be purified before sending him to meet with Eurystheus. This is where Hercules is given the Twelve Labors. “The tasks Eurystheus gave him to do are called “the Labors of Hercules.” There were twelve of them and each one was all but impossible” (Hamilton 171). It is important to remember the character in which we are speaking about. Hercules, referred to as the strongest man on earth and believed he was equal to the Gods. The twelve tasks that were given to him in order for Hercules to able to be purified. Eurystheus took advantage of this and considered Hercules to be his slave throughout the duration of him completing these difficult tasks. Though Hercules has been purified and has reached rebirth, he may never fully complete the journey until he
Odysseus, the protagonist of the Odyssey by Homer fits the outline of an epic hero because he is courageous, quick-witted, and a natural leader. Odysseus isn’t only known for his muscles, also his clever mind. He is one of the great heroes that possesses both brains and brawn. He is also a hero with outstanding skill and bravery. It is no wonder why many teachers refer to Odysseus as a powerful hero. I believe Odysseus is a hero because he is clever, can overcome obstacles, is very brave, a leader but like all great heroes, he has his weaknesses.
Hercules was adventurous manly because of what he was sentenced to do. Hercules was driven mad by the goddess Hera, and in frenzy he killed his own children. To atone for his crime he was sentenced to perform a series of tasks or labors for his cousin Eurytheus, the king of Mycenae.