<Tr> <Th> Parents </Th> <Td> Jupiter and Alcmene </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Greek equivalent </Th> <Td> Heracles </Td> </Tr> <P> Hercules is a Roman hero and god . He was the equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter) and the mortal Alcmene . In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far - ranging adventures . </P> <P> The Romans adapted the Greek hero's iconography and myths for their literature and art under the name Hercules . In later Western art and literature and in popular culture, Hercules is more commonly used than Heracles as the name of the hero . Hercules was a multifaceted figure with contradictory characteristics, which enabled later artists and writers to pick and choose how to represent him . This article provides an introduction to representations of Hercules in the later tradition . </P>

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