Hercules, Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles

Hercules in laurel wreath. Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Famous for his strength and for his 12 Labours and adventures. Copperplate engraving by Pieter Bodart (1676-1712) from Henricus Spoor's Deorum et Heroum, Virorum et Mulierum Illustrium Imagines Antiquae Illustatae, Gods and Heroes, Men and Women, Illustrated with Antique Images, Petrum, Amsterdam, 1715. First published as FavissE utriusque antiquitatis tam RomanE quam GrEcE in 1707. Henricus Spoor was a Dutch physician, classical scholar, poet and writer, fl. 1694-1716

18th Century Antique Images Classical Mythology Deorum Et Heroum Gods And Heroes Greek Myth Henricus Spoor Heracles Hercules Jupiter Laurel Wreath Medallion Men And Women Mortal Pieter Bodart Roman Hero Roman Myth

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