Hercules is a Greek hero. -- The Greek hero was called Heracles. Hercules is simply his Latin (Roman) name.
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"hercules" - looks and sounds almost equal
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.
He didn't have a Roman counterpart and you are already using his Latin name. In Greek his name was Heracles.
Hercules is the Roman name; Heracles is the Greek.
"Hercules" is the Roman name for the Greek god "Heracles" .
Hercules is the Roman name of a Greek mythical hero.
Hercules is a Greek hero. -- The Greek hero was called Heracles. Hercules is simply his Latin (Roman) name.
Hercules is already latin!! His greek name would be Herakles.
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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" - looks and sounds almost equal
Hercules was from the culture of the Romans. His Greek name was Heracles. The legend of Hercules originates from the myth of Heracles, an ancient Greek myth. Hercules is his Roman name, in the Roman adaptation of the original Greek tale.
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.
Hercules (greek name) or Heracles (Roman Name)