Is Heracles a hero?If yes, why is he a hero?Three reasons.?

Answer 1

Who the hell is Heracles?

Answer 2

One of the greatest heroes of ancient Greek mythology, Heracles, better known by his Roman name Hercules, was supposedly the strongest man on earth. The son of Zeus—the ruler of the Greek gods—and a human mother, Hercules won fame for completing twelve seemingly impossible tasks, known as the “Labors of Hercules.” Different versions of the Hercules legend entered the mythology of various ancient cultures who came into contact with the Greeks, including the Romans, Egyptians, Hindus, and Phoenicians.

Answer 3

For other uses, see Heracles (disambiguation).

In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles ("glory of Hera", or Alcides, original name) "Ἥρα + κλέος, Ἡρακλῆς)" was a divine hero, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, stepson of Amphitryon[1] and great-grandson (and half-brother) of Perseus. He was the greatest of the Greek heroes, a paragon of masculinity, the ancestor of royal clans and a champion of the Olympian order against chthonic monsters. In Rome and the modern West, he is known as Hercules, with whom the later Roman Emperors, in particular Commodus and Maximinus, often identified themselves. The Romans adopted the Greek version of his life and works essentially unchanged, but added anecdotal detail of their own, some of it linking the hero with the geography of the Central Mediterranean. Details of cult were adapted to Rome as well.

Extraordinary strength, courage, ingenuity, and sexual prowess with both males and females were among his characteristic attributes. Although he was not as clever as the likes of Odysseus or Nestor, Heracles used his wits on several occasions when his strength did not suffice, such as when laboring for King Augeias, wrestling the giant Antaeus, or tricking Atlas into taking the sky back onto his shoulders. Together with Hermes he was the patron and protector of gymnasia and palaestrae.[2] His iconographic attributes are the lion skin and the club. These qualities did not prevent him from being regarded as a playful figure who used games to relax from his labors and played a great deal with children.[3] By conquering dangerous archaic forces he is said to have "made the world safe for mankind" and to be its benefactor.[4]
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Answer 4

I would have to say no. He killed his family supposedly in a fit of madness sent from his step-mother Hera and as penance he was sent to do 12 "heroic" deeds (I think it was 12) but he also appears in the Iliad by homer and the Odyssey. He fought in the trojan war but was known as a reckless fighter who sought fame. He is also known to be somewhat of an idiot. All brawns no brains. He is a hero because he was known to be part god because his father was zeus or jupiter (in roman) and he had an inhuman godlike strength. Read up on his deeds. I don't think he is a hero for doing these deeds, rather it was a punishment and he had no other choice. But in my own opinion he appeared to be genuinely trying to improve his lot, he was persistant in trying to better himself because of the horrible thing he had done (killing his family). His step-mother always seemed to try to hurt him in every manner possible and he stood up to her the Queen of the Gods. That had to have been something heroic. Hope this was helpful.

Answer 5

Yes he's a hero according to greek mythology. If I told you why though I'd be doing your home work for you.
And you thoought you were being slick.

Answer 6

no, he was a bully, he beat up a dog who was just guarding his masters gate, he always thought he was better than everyone