Hércules - Alhandra - Portugal
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RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 55.516 W 009° 00.905
29S E 498692 N 4308483
A Hércules statue in a monument to the Portuguese and English fighters..
Waymark Code: WMK1PR
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 01/30/2014
Views: 6
"Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter) and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the Greek hero's iconography and myths for their literature and art under the name Hercules. In later Western art and literature and in popular culture, Hercules is more commonly used than Heracles as the name of the hero. Hercules was a multifaceted figure with contradictory characteristics, which enabled later artists and writers to pick and choose how to represent him."
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Before Christ
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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