Another title of this might be Alceides Rising. Most don’t know that Hercules wasn’t born Hercules. His birth name was Alceides. He only took on the name by request of the oracle—to stave off the rage of Hera. It was by Hera’s will that Alceides was sent into a wild madness that killed his wife and children. By modern morality, we wouldn’t hold Alceides responsible his tragedy as they say about parents who leave their kids in a car on a hot summer day, he suffered enough. This wasn’t enough for the Ancient Greeks and the Gods. The Oracle at Delphi said that to atone himself for this tragedy, he had to serve King Eurystheus for ten years and complete ten labors.
The Adventures and Brutality of Young Hercules
The Adventures and Brutality of Young…
The Adventures and Brutality of Young Hercules
Another title of this might be Alceides Rising. Most don’t know that Hercules wasn’t born Hercules. His birth name was Alceides. He only took on the name by request of the oracle—to stave off the rage of Hera. It was by Hera’s will that Alceides was sent into a wild madness that killed his wife and children. By modern morality, we wouldn’t hold Alceides responsible his tragedy as they say about parents who leave their kids in a car on a hot summer day, he suffered enough. This wasn’t enough for the Ancient Greeks and the Gods. The Oracle at Delphi said that to atone himself for this tragedy, he had to serve King Eurystheus for ten years and complete ten labors.