Who is Hercules greatest enemy?

Antaeus, Hercules' Enemy
Hercules learned that the earth energized Antaeus, so he held him up, drained his strength, and so killed him.
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Who defeated Hercules?

Heracles waged a victorious war against the kingdom of Orchomenus in Boeotia and married Megara, daughter of Creon, king of Thebes, but he killed her and their children in a fit of madness sent by Hera and, consequently, was obliged to become the servant of Eurystheus.
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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 is Heracles greatest weakness?

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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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Who was jealous of Hercules?

The jealousy of Hera, queen of the gods, is the biggest source of conflict for Heracles' entire life.
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Hercules : Greatest of all Heroes | Son of Zeus | Greek Mythology



Who is Hercules enemy in Greek mythology?

To expiate the crime, Heracles was required to carry out ten labours set by his archenemy, Eurystheus, who had become king in Heracles' place. If he succeeded, he would be purified of his sin and, as myth says, he would become a god, and be granted immortality.
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Can Achilles beat Hercules?

The expert's believed that Hercules' strength was able to have him hold out against Achilles until he finally hit the Trojan War hero's mortal heel, and that the Nemean Lion skin prevented Achilles from wounding Hercules before he himself was killed.
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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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What monsters did Hercules fight?

Labours
  • Slay the Nemean lion.
  • Slay the nine-headed Lernaean Hydra.
  • Capture the Ceryneian Hind.
  • Capture the Erymanthian Boar.
  • Clean the Augean stables in a single day.
  • Slay the Stymphalian birds.
  • Capture the Cretan Bull.
  • Steal the Mares of Diomedes.
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Who caused Hercules death?

Hercules Meets His Second Wife

After some time passed, Hercules met the woman who would eventually be his second wife – a woman named Deianira. He spent some time courting her and he eventually won her over. The two made plans to get married and it was his involvement with her that eventually caused his death.
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Who poisoned Hercules?

Deianira picked up some of the centaur's blood and saved it. Later, she put it onto a cloak she'd woven for Hercules, hoping it would renew his love for her. The blood, of course, was not a love potion, but a deadly poison instead, and its touch burned Hercules' skin.
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Why did Hera hate Hercules?

Alcmene and her husband named the baby Hercules which means “glorious gift of Hera” in Greek. When Hera discovered her husband's secret affair had bred a child, she was overcome with jealousy, rage and hate. Determined to kill Zeus's illegitimate son, Hercules, Hera sent two snakes to strangle the baby in his sleep.
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What is Hercules afraid of?

In the myth Hercules didn't fear many things, the thing he feared most was killing more innocent and being blamed for it. He was scared of being cursed and killing the ones that he loved. Hercules greatest enemy wasn't any of the monsters that he had killed, his greatest enemy was Hera.
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Who was the strongest god?

Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren't worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
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Is Hercules a hero or villain?

Hercules (known in Greek as Heracles or Herakles) is one of the best-known heroes in Greek and Roman mythology. His life was not easy–he endured many trials and completed many daunting tasks–but the reward for his suffering was a promise that he would live forever among the gods at Mount Olympus.
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Who is the god of poop?

Sterculius, the Roman God of Feces.
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Who was Zeus greatest enemy?

Typhon challenged Zeus for rule of the cosmos.
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Who is the hottest Greek god?

8 Sexiest, Most Badass Greek Goddesses
  • Nyx. Group- Protogenoi. Known as- Primordial goddess of the night. ...
  • Aphrodite. Group- Olympians. Known as- Goddess of love and beauty. ...
  • Psyche. Group- Mortals. ...
  • Persephone. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Artemis. Group- Olympians. ...
  • Hebe. Group- Olympians (Daughter of) ...
  • Eos. Group- Titans. ...
  • Athena.
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Who was the strongest Greek hero?

Who was Achilles? In Greek mythology, Achilles was the strongest warrior and hero in the Greek army during the Trojan War. He was the son of Peleus, king of the Myrmidons, and Thetis, a sea nymph.
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Who is more powerful Hercules or Thor?

Marvel's version of Thor and Hercules may both be gods, but Herc once conceded the God of Thunder was technically tougher - for a touching reason.
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Who is better Achilles or Hector?

In the Iliad, Hector is braver and more righteous than Achilles, who is stronger and a better fighter. Hector is hero because he is fighting for his people, while Achilles is only fighting for personal gain.
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Did Gilgamesh fight Hercules?

Infuriated, the demon discarded Gilgamesh's human appearance and began morphing into a monster while charging at Hercules in an ill-planned out final assault. However he was no match for Hercules who killed the demon by throwing him into the fires of Dahak.
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Did Hercules fight Cerberus?

Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, the last of Heracles' twelve labours.
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Did Hera love Hercules?

In Greek mythology, in addition to being the Queen of the Olympians, Hera was also the goddess of marriage and women. She was both Zeus' wife and his sister. In contrast to the mythology, the Disney version portrays Hera as a loving and kind mother to Hercules.
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