Hera tried to kill Hercules as an infant, sending snakes into his crib to poison him. Hera was vengeful and hated Hercules because he reminded Hera of her unfaithful husband, Zeus. As Hercules was a demi-god, he was born with superhuman strength, which was evident within the first months of his life. Hera’s VengeanceĪlcmene gave birth to Hercules and raised him with her husband, Amphitryon. Zeus’s infidelity would enrage Hera which would ultimately lead Hercules to kill his wife and children. Zeus was married to Hera, the goddess of women, when he fathered Hercules to Alcmene.
His father was Zeus, and his mother was the mortal princess Alcmene. One of the most famous names in Greek mythology is Hercules.
