Son of Zeus and Hera, hero of numerous myths and legends. From his very birth, his life was closely connected with Olympus, he was haunted by the love and jealousy of the gods. The night that the great Thunderer spent with Hercules’ mother, Alcmene, lasted three days, and the boy gained immortality when Hera, the wife of Zeus, put him to her chest. She, however, was not at all happy about the birth of the future hero and more than once tried to get rid of her stepson. According to some sources, the name "Hercules" means "illustrious hero" or "thanks to Hera." This etymology was referred to by ancient authors who tried to reconcile the obvious contradiction between the meaning of the name of Hercules and the completely “unfriendly” attitude of his own mother, Hera, towards him. Hercules became a pan-Greek hero very early. Stories about the exploits of Hercules became a favorite theme of epic poetry. These include the well-known story of the birth of Hercules, his journey to the underworld for Cerberus, Hera’s attempt to destroy Hercules at sea, as well as the myth unknown in detail about how Hercules wounded Hera with an arrow. Find out the truth about what the life of an ancient Greek hero was like. What motivated him when he performed his famous 12 labors, with which the names of so many constellations are associated. What other adventures were there on the path of the famous hero? Who did he love, and why did the goddess Hera hate him so much, because Hercules was not the only son of the Thunderer from a mortal woman... The entire history of the existence of this hero is permeated with breathtaking legends and myths. After reading this book, you will get to know them.