Legend says that Alcmene was an exceptionally gorgeous woman whose wisdom and beauty rivaled that of Aphrodite herself (the goddess of love). This made Alcmene, Zeus’ great-granddaughter, but that didn’t stop the Greek gods. A princess by the name of Alcmene who also happened to be the granddaughter of the Greek hero Perseus who was himself, half-god, half-human and fathered by Zeus. Hercules’ father was the king of the gods, Zeus. So, who was Hercules’ father? How did he come to be born and did her have an influence over Hercules’ life? Who Was Hercules’ Father? Zeus with eagle and lightning, Athenian red-figure amphora C5th B.C., Musée du Louvre Many tales have covered his trials and tribulations as the step-son of a jealous goddess, considering who his father was, Hercules’ fame is very well deserved. His exploits and heroic deeds had him revered and treated as god by the people he served and helped. Hercules or Heracles in Greek is by far one of the mightiest known Greek heroes who wasn’t a Titan or a full-blown Olympian at the start.
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