HERACLES

in Greek e | mythology, son of Zeus (Jupiter), and a e | Theban prince , Hera (Juno), the wife >| of Zeus was Hercules’ inveterate enemy,, | and caused to be imposed on him certain superhuman feats of strength, known a3 -} the “ Twelve Labours” of Hercules. By.| accomplishing these he became the ‘pe 1) of strength and endurance, while;/ manner of his death, through a poisoned || shirt, poetically expre ed the ancient [| belief that strength avails little against -| Cunning, '| HERCULES, [s. 169]