Hercules and Lion - City Hall - Ljubljana
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Hercules and lion statue in the foyer of the City Hall, Ljubljana, Slovenia. The remains of Hercules Fountain, which once stood at Old Square in Ljubljana.
Waymark Code: WMT79H
Location: Slovenia
Date Posted: 10/07/2016
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A 17th century statue of Hercules with a lion, previously a part of the Hercules Fountain which used to stand in the middle of the nearby Stari trg square.
"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. This article provides an introduction to representations of Hercules in the later tradition."
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