Hercules, Mythical Greco-Roman Hero

Hercules is a Roman hero and god, the equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous adventures, which took him to the far reaches of the Greco-Roman world. One cycle of these adventures became canonical as the Twelve Labors'. In Roman works of art and in Renaissance and post-Renaissance art, Hercules can be identified by his attributes, the lion skin and gnarled club (his favored weapon). Engraving by Hendrick Goltzius, 1589. Color enhanced

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1580s 1589 Bulbous Bulging Divine Goltzius Greco-roman Hendrick Hercules Muscleman

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