Deity Greek and Roman
Heracles
Ηρακλής , Hēraklēs grc Hercules la
Divine hero in Greek mythology, son of Zeus and Alcmene
A god is known
by the accounts
that name it.
Accounts kept apart
Family
The family of Heracles
Parents, consorts and children as the accounts give them. Choose a consort to see the children the stories give the two.
Accounts differ about a god’s family. Where they name different parents, the tree sets them side by side instead of choosing one.
The family as a list · 188
Kinship in an account 172
What this means
Parentage as a named source tells it. Not an independently established biological relationship, and different accounts disagree.
Does not imply an independently established biological relationship · agreement between accounts · marriage as a legal institution · exclusivity, or a single canonical pairing · shared parentage in every account · descent from the same generation in a single tree
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child of (mother) Alkmene mother of Heracles -
child of (child) Zeus Greek god of the sky and king of the gods - parent of (child) Aceles son of Heracles and eponym of Akeles in Lydia
- parent of (child) Acheles son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Adrastus Greek mythical character, father of Hipponous, committed suicide together with his son
- parent of (child) Aechmagoras Greek mythical character, son of Hercules
- parent of (child) Afer son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Agathyrsus son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Agelaus son of Heracles and Omphale, in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Agylleus Greek mythical character, son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Alcaeus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Alexiares son of Heracles and Hebes
- parent of (child) Alopius son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Amathes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Amestrius son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Anicetus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Anicetus son of Heracles and Megara in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Antiades son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Antileon son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Antilochus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Antimachus son of Heracles in Greek myth
- parent of (child) Antiochus mythological Greek character, son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Antiphus son of Heracles by Laothoe
- parent of (child) Anton son of Heracles and ancestor of the Roman gens Antonia
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- parent of (child) Archedicus son of Heracles by Eurypyle
- parent of (child) Archelous son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Archemachus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Aristodemus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Asopides son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Astyanax child of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Astybies son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Atromus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Atys second king of Maeonia and father of Lydus
- parent of (child) Bargasus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Bdella daughter of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Brentus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Brettus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Bucolus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Buleus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Camirus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Carthago daughter of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Celeustanor son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Chersibius son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Cleodaeus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Cleolaus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Creontiades son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Ctesippus son of Heracles by Deianira
- parent of (child) Ctesippus son of Heracles by Astydameia
- parent of (child) Deicoon son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Deion son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Democoon Greek mythology figure, son of Heracles and Megara
- parent of (child) Deucalion son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Dexamenus son of Heracles, father of Ambrax
- parent of (child) Dynastes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Echephron mythical son of Heracles and Psophis
- parent of (child) Entelides mythical son of Heracles with Menippis
- parent of (child) Erasippus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Eratus son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Erythras son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Eucleia Greek mythological figure
- parent of (child) Eueres mythical character, son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Eumedes son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Eurycapes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Euryops son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Eurypylus son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Euryteles son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Evenus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Fabius son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Galates son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Gelonus son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Glanus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Glenus Son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Glycisonetes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Halocrates son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Hippeus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Hipponous Greek mythical character, son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Hippozygus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Hodites son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Hyllus son of Heracles and Deianira in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Hyllus son of Heracles and Melite in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Iobes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Keltos mythical son of Heracles and Celtine
- parent of (child) Lamus son of Heracles and Omphale in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Laomenes son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Leucippus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Leucones son of Heracles by Aeschreis
- parent of (child) Lynceus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Macaria daughter of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Medebrontes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Mentor mythological son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Nephus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Nicodromus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Oestrobles son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Olympus son of Heracles by Euboea
- parent of (child) Olynthus son of Strymon in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Onesippus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Pandaie daughter of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Patrocleus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Phaestus mythical king of Sicyon
- parent of (child) Poemen mythological Greek character, son of Heracles and Dardanis
- parent of (child) Polylaus mythological Greek character, son of Herakles
- parent of (child) Promachus son of Heracles and Psophis
- parent of (child) Rhopalus mythical son of Heracles and father of Phaestos
- parent of (child) Scythes son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Sufax Berber and Greek mythological figure
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parent of (child) Telephus mythical character - parent of (child) Teles son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Teleutagoras son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Terpsicrates son of Heracles and Euryope according to Apollodorus, Library 1.164
- parent of (child) Therimachus son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Thespiadae 50 sons of Heracles with the daughters of Thespius
- parent of (child) Thessalus Greek mythical character, son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Thresippas Greek mythical character, son of Heracles and Panope the daughter of Thespius
- parent of (child) Tigasis son of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Tlepolemus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (child) Tyrrhenus son of Atys or Telephus in Greek mythology
- partner of Aeschreis Greek mythical character, daughter of Thespius
- partner of Aglaia daughter of Thespios
- partner of Anthea mythical daughter of Thespius
- partner of Anthippe daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Archedice daughter of Thestius
- partner of Argela daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Asopis daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Astydameia daughter of Amyntor, consort of Heracles
- partner of Astyoche person from Greek mythology, daughter of Phylas
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partner of Auge daughter of Aleus in Greek mythology - partner of Autonoe daughter of Pireus in Greek mythology
- partner of Barge mother of Bargasus in Greek mythology
- partner of Bolbe Oceanid of Greek mythology
- partner of Celtine figure in Greek mythology, daughter of Bretannus and mother of Keltos
- partner of Certhe daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Chalciope daughter of Eurypylus in Greek mythology
- partner of Chryseis daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Clythippe daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Dardanis Greek mythology figure, daughter of King Acheron
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partner of (spouse) Deianira wife of Heracles in Greek mythology - partner of Elacatus
- partner of Elachia daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Eone daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Epicaste daughter of Augeias of Elis in Greek mythology
- partner of Epilais thespian princess in Greek mythology
- partner of Erasippe daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Euboea daughter of Thespius
- partner of Euryca daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Eurypyle daughter of Thespius and Megamede
- partner of Exole Greek mythological figure, daughter of Thespius
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partner of (spouse) Hebe ancient Greek goddess of youth - partner of Hippo Greek mythical character, daughter of Thespius and mother of Capylus
- partner of Hippocrate daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Laothoe mythical daughter of Thespius
- partner of Lysidice daughter of Thespius
- partner of Marse Greek mythological figure; daughter of Thespius
- partner of Meda mythological Greek character, daughter of Phylus
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partner of (spouse) Megara mythical wife of Heracles and daughter of Creon - partner of Melite mythical daughter of Apollo
- partner of Melite naiad of Greek mythology
- partner of Myrto daughter of Menoetius in Greek mythology
- partner of Nice daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Nicippe mythical daughter of Thespius
- partner of Olympusa daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
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partner of (spouse) Omphale daughter of Iardanus, in Greek mythology - partner of Parthenope daughter of Stymphalus in Greek mythology
- partner of Phialo Greek mythical character, lover of Hercules
- partner of Praxithea mythical daughter of Thespius
- partner of Procris mythical daughter of Thespius
- partner of Psophis mythical eponym of Psophis in Arcadia
- partner of Pyrene mythical princess, daughter of Bebryx
- partner of Tinjis Amazigh (Berber) god
- partner of Tiphyse daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Toxicrate daughter of Thespius in Greek mythology
- partner of Xenodoce mythical daughter of Syleus
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sibling of Iphicles son of Amphitryon in Greek mythology
Family 16
What this means
A documented human family relationship. Not a succession mechanism, and not religious transmission.
Does not imply a right to an office · transmission of a teaching · a religious affiliation held by the whole house · continuous rule · a marriage · a shared religious affiliation
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- child of (child) Alkmene mother of Heracles
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child of (child) Amphitryon figure in Greek mythology, husband of Alcmene - of the house Heracleidae mythical descendants of Heracles
- parent of (father) Atys second king of Maeonia and father of Lydus
- parent of (father) Hyllus son of Heracles and Deianira in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Macaria daughter of Heracles in Greek mythology
- parent of (father) Sufax Berber and Greek mythological figure
- parent of (father) Telephus mythical character
- parent of (father) Tlepolemus mythical son of Heracles
- parent of (father) Tyrrhenus son of Atys or Telephus in Greek mythology
- partner of Auge daughter of Aleus in Greek mythology
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partner of Iolaos nephew of Heracles in Greek mythology - sibling of Iphicles son of Amphitryon in Greek mythology
- married to Deianira wife of Heracles in Greek mythology
- married to Megara mythical wife of Heracles and daughter of Creon
- married to Omphale daughter of Iardanus, in Greek mythology
Connections
How Heracles connects
Grouped by the kind of relationship, because a successor is not a son and a shared symbol is not an influence.
Transmission 1
What this means
Teaching passed from one person to another. Not biological ancestry and not automatic institutional succession.
Does not imply biological ancestry · institutional succession · agreement between teacher and student
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Identification 5
What this means
One figure treated as another in some context. Not literal identity in all contexts, and usually a claim by a third party.
Does not imply literal identity in all contexts · that either tradition made the identification
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identified with Acala wrathful deity and dharmapala (protector of the Dharma) prominent in Tibetan and East Asian Buddhism - identified with Alcaeus
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identified with Hercle Etruscan god -
identified with Hercules Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero Heracles -
identified with Vajrapani Mahayana bodhisattva
Sources
Sources and evidence
Where every statement on this page comes from, and how each one stands.
177 statements on this record
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- 165 Imported Taken from Wikidata as it stands. Nobody here has read it.
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