Hercules
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A myth is a purely fictional story that has been passed on for generations, usually involving supernatural persons, actions or events. (also called Herakles), is one of the strongest and most celebrated mythical heroes. These myths were made up thousands of years ago and have acquired more d ....
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.... that she tried to prevent the baby from being born. When Alcmene gave birth to the baby, she named him Herakles (Romans pronounced it ""). The name Herakles means "glorious gift of Hera". This made Hera even angrier. When was an infant, Hera sent two serpents to destroy him in his cradle. However, strangled them, one in each hand, before they could bite him.
When Hercules grew up and had become a great warrior, he married a young woman named Megara. They had two children together ....
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