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[[Image:Antonio del Pollaiolo - Ercole e l'Idra e Ercole e Anteo - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|right|Hercules and the [[Hydra (mythology)|Hydra]], a painting by [[Antonio del Pollaiolo]]. Now it is in the [[Uffizi]] in [[Florence]]]]

'''Hercules''' is a hero in [[Roman mythology]]. He is a [[mortal]] son of Alcmene and Zeus. Hercules is known for his great strength. In [[Greek mythology]] he is named [[Herakles]], but he has some different stories.

==Etymology==
The name Hercules ([[Latin]] ''Herculēs'') comes from the [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscan]] [[Hercle]]. He was an Etruscan hero who was the equivalent to the Greek hero [[Herakles]].

==The twelve==
In one of the more well known stories of Hercules, he had to complete twelve tasks. These tasks were:
*[[Kill]] the Nemean [[Lion]] and bring back its [[fur]]. (Leo)
*Kill the Lernaean [[Hydra (mythology)|Hydra]].
*Capture the [[Ceryneian Hind]].
*Capture the Erymanthian [[Boar]].
*Clean the Augean [[stable]]s in a single day.
*Kill the Stymphalian [[Bird]]s.
*Capture the Cretan [[Bull]].
*Steal the [[Horse|Mares]] of [[Diomedes]].
*Get the [[Girdle]] of [[Hippolyte]].
*Get the [[Cow]]s of [[Geryon]].
*Steal the [[Apple]]s of the [[Hesperide]]s.
*Capture [[Cerberus]], the guardian [[dog]] of [[The Underworld]] and bring him back.

==Other versions of the title Hercules==
Hercules is also a [[Fictional character|character]] in [[Marvel Comics]]. He was an ally of the mighty [[Thor]]. He is the leader and a [[wikt:founder|founding]] member of the super team [[The Champions (comics)|the Champions]]. He was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]] in 1962.

Hercules also appears in the [[Hercules (1997 film)|1997 Disney movie of the same name]], in which he is voiced by [[Tate Donovan]].

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SonOfZeus at 10:03, 14 May 2021