Hercules (aka Herakles or Heracles) is perhaps the greatest of mythic Greek heroes. His courage, strength, skill and cunning are literally legendary, and were revered in ancient Greek culture.

This is the last installment in my series of posts on the Twelve Labors of Hercules in Why Myths Still Matter (see Parts 1 and 2). Here we consider the final five Herculean labors and their possible ...

In new novels by the National Book Award finalists Gary D. Schmidt and Brandon Hobson, adolescent boys navigating parental loss find strength in ancient mythology. By John Schwartz Two very different ...

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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A newly uncovered Roman-era mosaic in Cyprus depicting Hercules’ Labors will be transferred to a new, dedicated wing of a museum in the coastal town of Larnaca, where crews ...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) -- The Department of Antiquities in Cyprus says work crews have accidentally uncovered a rare, Roman-era mosaic floor depicting the labors of Hercules along a street in the ...

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