What makes a hero? Is it slaying a mighty monster? Saving a town? Hercules, son of zeus, may have done such things, but is he really one of the good guys? His twelve labours created by king Eurystheus may be seen as heroic acts, but in reality most were along the lines of stealing and murder. That leads to the question, is Hercules a hero or hitman? Hercules is definitely one of the most famous greek heroes in history, is supposedly 'brainwashed' by a jealous Hera into murdering his family, was to make up for it by completing twelve famous labours for king Eurystheus. Not only did he murder his family, the twelve labours mostly consist of stealing goods and possessions from others and murdering people that get in his way. He has killed some grand pesky beats, but he is still being ordered to kill, and following those orders without hesitation. Hercules is not the hero that greek mythology glorifies him to be. His ruthless acts to 'purify' himself from killing his family, are nothing but him following commands of robbery, whether it be of a life or possession. He is less of a hero and more of a modern day hired ‘hitman'. Hercules agreed to completing the twelve tedious labours, however bad they might be. If he was ordered to steal something, he would. If he was told to kill something, he would do it. His actions are more alike the ones of an assassin or hitman rather than a selfless hero.
Hercules' labours mostly consisted of taking things and giving them to the king,
Hercules' labours mostly consisted of taking things and giving them to the king,
At this point in the story, Hercules was a young, successful hero, married and, in time, with three strong sons. Hera could not tolerate the situation and so sent upon him a madness in which he killed his children (and, in some versions, Megara as well).
Is Hercules A Tragic Hero
How Is Hercules A Hero In The Movie
- The Hero's Journey By: Hannah Ranieri Olympus The story starts in Olympus before Hercules was born. Hades was plotting to take over Olympus by using the immortal titans as his army. When Hercules was born, the Fates predicted he would difficult Hades plan. Hades sent his minions.
- Hercules - Zero to hero HD quality.
