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Hercules is the son of the god Zeus and Alcmene. His gift was fabulous strength; he strangled two serpents in his cradle, and killed a lion before manhood. Hercules' main enemy was Hera, his wife. She eventually drove him mad. In that time he killed his own children and his brother's. He was so sad upon recovery that he exiled himself and consulted the oracle of Apollo. The oracle told him to perform twelve labors.(below) Hercules was now free to return to Thebes and marry Deianira, A princess. Later the centaur Nessus tried to abduct Deianira. Hercules shot him with a poisoned arrow. The dying Nessus told Deianira to keep his blood, as it would always preserve Hercules' love. When Deianira later feared she was being replaced by Iole, The daughter of Erytus, king of Oechalia.She was the beloved of Hercules.
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