What god killed Hercules?

Hercules then asked for help from the gods to end his life, and he received it. The Greek god Zeus sent lightning to consume Hercules' mortal body and took him to live with the gods on Mount Olympus.
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What killed Hercules?

Several years later Heracles fell in love with Iole, daughter of Eurytus, king of Oechalia. Deianeira, realizing that Iole was a dangerous rival, sent Heracles a garment smeared with the blood of Nessus. The blood proved to be a powerful poison, and Heracles died.
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Who destroyed Hercules?

The death of Hercules was caused by the venom of the Lernean Hydra, but brought about many years after he killed the monster as one of his twelve labors.
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What god hates Hercules?

The snakes had been sent by Hera. Of all the sons Zeus had fathered on other women, Hera hated Heracles most of all, for the seed of Zeus flowed in his veins most copiously. But Zeus protected Heracles and he grew into the strongest of men and the greatest of all Greek heroes.
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What did Hera do to Hercules?

Determined to make him suffer, Hera once again interfered in Hercules's life. Hera used her power to get inside Hercules's head. He fell into madness and went insane with rage. Under Hera's dark influence, he gruesomely murdered his beloved wife and children.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Is Hera evil?

In addition to her inherent roles as a goddess she was also the wife and sister of Zeus, making her queen of Mount Olympus after their marriage. Although as a goddess she was not outright malevolent, she was known to be a vengeful being and was especially cruel towards those who crossed her.
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Why did Hera hurt Hercules?

Hercules is Hated by Hera

Because Hercules was born from the affair, Hera was constantly reminded of Zeus's infidelity, and she hated Hercules for it. Hera attempted to destroy Hercules from the time he was an infant. Hera sent serpents into the cradle where baby Hercules lie, hoping they would destroy him.
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Who killed Medusa?

Perseus set out with the aid of the gods, who provided him with divine tools. While the Gorgons slept, the hero attacked, using Athena's polished shield to view the reflection of Medusa's awful face and avoid her petrifying gaze while he beheaded her with a harpe, an adamantine sword.
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How did Hercules lose his strength?

Therefore, he would not age, grow sick, or be permanently harmed by any force known. He first lost this power when Hades tried to make him mortal as a baby, and again when he chose to live his life with Meg. Although he was born a god, Hercules was considered a demigod during his time at Prometheus Academy.
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Who poisoned Hercules?

Grasping a rock in one hand and two trees in the other, the famous hero Hercules writhes in pain. His twisted torso, raised leg, and despairing look heighten the sense of physical and mental agony induced by powerful poison and a tricky centaur.
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What was Hercules weakness?

Hercules' weakness was his temper and lack of intelligence. He was notorious for getting himself into trouble because of his temper.
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How did Athena help Hercules?

When Hercules went mad and killed his children, Athena stopped the disaster from getting worse. Just as the insane hero turned to kill Amphitryon, Athena threw a stone at Hercules, knocking him unconscious, so his mortal father was spared. Athena also helped Hercules at many points during his Labors.
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What god is stronger than Zeus?

Nyx is older and more powerful than Zeus. Not much is known about Nyx. In the most famous myth featuring Nyx, Zeus is too afraid to enter Nyx's cave for fear of angering her. What Is Important About Zeus?
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What killed the Greek gods?

The Greek Gods can't "Die", but they can be crippled forever, chopped into tiny pieces, or just fade. For example, when Kronos sliced Ouranus (Uranus) to death, Ouranus was never able to have a physical form again. In the 3rd Century BC, people referred to Apollo and Helios and Artemis and Selene as the same gods.
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What did Zeus do when Hercules was killed?

Painful Death

Hercules then asked for help from the gods to end his life, and he received it. The Greek god Zeus sent lightning to consume Hercules' mortal body and took him to live with the gods on Mount Olympus.
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Who killed Minotaur?

When the third time of sacrifice came, the Athenian hero Theseus volunteered to go, and, with the help of Ariadne, daughter of Minos and Pasiphae, he killed the monster and ended the tribute.
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Who killed Achilles?

Achilles is killed by an arrow, shot by the Trojan prince Paris. In most versions of the story, the god Apollo is said to have guided the arrow into his vulnerable spot, his heel. In one version of the myth Achilles is scaling the walls of Troy and about to sack the city when he is shot.
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Who is Poseidon's son?

Triton, in Greek mythology, a merman, demigod of the sea; he was the son of the sea god, Poseidon, and his wife, Amphitrite. According to the Greek poet Hesiod, Triton dwelt with his parents in a golden palace in the depths of the sea. Sometimes he was not particularized but was one of many Tritons.
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Who did Zeus cheat on Hera with?

Zeus took another lover, the mortal Semele, after he saw her sacrifice a bull in his honor. Zeus visited Semele often and she became pregnant. Hera discovered Zeus's infidelity, worked to befriend Semele, and tricked her into asking Zeus to show himself in all his glory, knowing that mortals cannot look upon the gods.
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How did Zeus punish Hera?

To punish Hera for leading the rebellion, Zeus affixed golden bracelets to her wrists and hung her from the sky. To each of her ankles he attached an iron anvil. Zeus freed her only after her fellow Olympians, tortured by Hera's anguished cries, vowed never again to rebel against him.
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Is Athena Hera daughter?

According to the Homeric Hymn to Apollo (6th century BCE), Typhon was the parthenogenous child of Hera, whom she bore alone as a revenge at Zeus who had given birth to Athena.
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Did Hades sleep with Hera?

They fight constantly over each other's decisions, and Hera resents Zeus due to his affairs and womanizing behavior. Sometime during her marriage, Hera would start an on and off affair with Hades that would end around the "80s." It is unknown if Zeus was ever aware of the affair.
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Is Zeus abusive?

Zeus was a bad god because he had many affairs, abused his powers, and did not use his powers for good. Zeus was known greatly for his numerous affairs with many different types of women. It didn't matter if this woman was helpless or sick; if Zeus wanted her he would deceive her into sleeping with him.
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Who is the Lamia?

Lamia, in Classical mythology, a female daemon who devoured children. The ancient commentaries on Aristophanes' Peace say she was a queen of Libya who was beloved by Zeus. When Hera robbed her of her children from this union, Lamia killed every child she could get into her power.
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