THE MYTH OF HERCULES AND WHAT IT REVEALS ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION

Hercules the son of Zeus and Alcmene is the super hero of Greek mythology who becomes a god after he dies. He is projected by his father to become a great ruler, and ultimately to aid the gods in their battle with the titans, but Hera, jealous of Zeus' disloyalty, conspires to make Hercules the slave of Eurystheus.
He is the son of Zeus; the king of the gods, but his mother is mortal, which makes him stronger than most mortals, but not immortal himself. He pursues a predestined path to save others. The original Greek myth of Hercules (or Heracles) he must execute a series of tasks while on earth in order to regain his status on Mount Olympus. His father’s wife, Hera, the queen of the gods, gave the errands to him. In the television series, Hera puts many obstacles in his way as he fulfills his fate of being a hero. The Hero is precisely represented in the legend of Hercules one who faces numerous battles alone, on behalf of others much weaker than he. The Hero's journey is one fraught with challenges, and all those surrounding him lack the endurance to fully assist in succeeding victory over the tasks. The Hero is usually sketc...