Romans adopted Heracles as Hercules
Hercules
He didn't have a Roman counterpart and you are already using his Latin name. In Greek his name was Heracles.
Hercules is not a Greek God!!He was actually a demigod or HalfBlood which means that one of his parent (His father Zeus)was a Greek God but the other was a motal man or woman.But he is mentioned in Roman and Greek mythology. Hercules being the Roman name for the Greek demigod Heracles
Heracles is from Greek mythology, but is more commonly known by his Roman name of Hercules. Heracles was the son of the Greek god Zeus. Heracles is known for his brute strength and bravery.
It was the Romans who called Heracles Hercules, its Roman name. Hercules was the Roman equivalent of Heracles. Needless to say that the Greeks used the name Heracles.
"Hercules" is the Roman name for the Greek god "Heracles" .
Romans adopted Heracles as Hercules
hercules
Hercules
Hercules is the Roman name; Heracles is the Greek.
Hercules (greek name) or Heracles (Roman Name)
Heracles is his original Greek name, Hercules is the Roman version.
He didn't have a Roman counterpart and you are already using his Latin name. In Greek his name was Heracles.
Hercules is not a Greek God!!He was actually a demigod or HalfBlood which means that one of his parent (His father Zeus)was a Greek God but the other was a motal man or woman.But he is mentioned in Roman and Greek mythology. Hercules being the Roman name for the Greek demigod Heracles
Heracles is from Greek mythology, but is more commonly known by his Roman name of Hercules. Heracles was the son of the Greek god Zeus. Heracles is known for his brute strength and bravery.
The real name for the greek hero "Hercules" was Heracles, but when the Romans invaded and took over the adopted the myth and named the hero Hercules. So Hercules is roman, but Heracles is greek.