He was Zeus last mortal son being born by a mortal woman named Alcmene.

Greek god names hercules. Hermes is famous as the messenger of the Greek gods a prestigious title that was given to him by Zeus to tame Hermess mischievous nature. His father Zeus who was the king of gods was married to the goddess Hera. Dryades Δρυάδες tree and forest nymphs.

He undertook his feats at the service of King Eurystheus who was continually portrayed as being a comic figure who was cowed by the great mans strength and derring-do. The story of Hercules resonates with many because of his strength and perseverance to conquer many labors and challenges in life. Herakles whose name was later Romanized as Hercules was the greatest of all Greek heroes.

Also known as Alcides Herakles The Sylvester Stallone of Greek mythology He was not a god to start with. Page 11 of the ultimate A-Z Greek Mythology names list complete with name meanings and origins for all Greek Mythology baby names. Just a tough guy an old-fashioned heavy.

Any boy with this name a synonym for power via the Greek mythology figure better be strong of body and of psyche. Son of Zeus and nemesis of the goddess Hera Hercules was always too powerful for his foes. He was stronger than many of the gods and eventually become a god on his own.

Due to his earliest exploits at the Academy his name would be known throughout the Known World. Together with that title however Zeus also gave Hermes the Caduceus a short but magical staff thats shaped as two interwoven serpents with two small wings at. Hercules is known as a Greek hero but the name we commonly use for him is Roman.

Showing names from Hercules to Ismene. The most popular and possibly most admired hero from Greek mythology is Hercules. Known as the strongest man on Earth.