Hera, still filled hatred of Hercules, sent him into madness, which made him kill his wife and children. As a reward, he was given the hand in marriage of the Theben princess Megara and they had three children. Hercules conquered a tribe that had been demanding money from Thebes. Hercules, while he was still a baby, strangled the snakes. Hera, Zeus’ jealous wife, was determined to kill Hercules, and after Hercules was born, she sent two great serpents to kill him.
He was the son of the god Zeus and a human mother Alcmene, wife of the Theban general Amphitryon.
Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles. Hercules, in Greek mythology, was a hero known for his strength and courage and for his legendary adventures.
