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Greek Heroes » Heracles, the strongest hero of Ancient Greece

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Heracles holds the world on his shoulders and Atlas giving him the apples of Hesperidees. Metope from the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, around 460BC. Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Greece Heracles Wrestling with Triton, a fish. Limestone of Poros Island. 6th century BC. Acropolis Museum of Athens, Greece "Apotheosis of Heracles". Zeus seated, Hera in a frontal position, Heracles strides towards them wearing a chiton of lion skin. Acropolis Museum of Athens, Greece Cup painted by Douris. Athena pours sweet wine for Heracles to refresh him after his labours. Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich, Germany

Heracles, the strongest hero of Ancient Greece

Heracles, the strongest hero of Ancient Greece


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