Heraklo

Heraklo je grčki junak, sin Zeusa i smrtne žene Alkmene, poznat po iznimnoj snazi i dvanaest teških zadataka. Njegove su priče važne jer uz hrabrost i ustrajnost prikazuju i bijes, krivnju i patnju. Rimski pisci najčešće ga nazivaju Herkulom.

Ključne priče o Heraklu

The twelve labours

In the most common version, Heracles must serve King Eurystheus after killing his family in a madness sent by Hera. His tasks include defeating monsters and bringing back creatures from dangerous places.

In The Library, Heracles strangles the Nemean lion because weapons cannot pierce its skin. He later wears its hide as protection.

In The Library by Apollodorus

Madness and its aftermath

Hera's hostility brings disaster into the hero's home. Different tellings place his madness at different points in his life.

In Euripides' Heracles, the hero kills his wife and children after completing his labours. When he understands what has happened, Theseus offers friendship and help.

In Heracles by Euripides

The poisoned robe

Heracles' wife Deianira sends him a robe treated with what she believes will restore his love. The supposed charm is really a deadly poison left by the centaur Nessus.

In Women of Trachis, the robe causes Heracles terrible pain, and he orders his son to take him to a funeral pyre. Deianira learns too late that Nessus deceived her.

In Women of Trachis by Sophocles

Kako prepoznati Herakla u pričama

Look for a powerful hero carrying a club and wearing a lion's skin.
Notice impossible tasks involving monsters, wild creatures, or the underworld.
Watch for strength set against suffering, guilt, or Hera's hostility.

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Jesu li Heraklo i Herkul ista osoba?

Heraklo i Hercules grčka su i rimska imena istog junaka. Engleske knjige koriste oba imena, pa se uz lavlju kožu, toljagu i dvanaest zadataka može pojaviti bilo koje od njih. Pojedini pisci ipak mogu drukčije prikazati njegove pustolovine.

Zašto Hera mrzi Herakla?

Hera progoni Herakla jer je Zeusovo dijete s drugom ženom. Svoj bijes usmjerava na dijete, a ne samo na Zeusa. To neprijateljstvo pomaže objasniti opasnosti i patnje koje prate Herakla kroz njegove priče.