- —Heracles
Heracles/Hercules[Note 1] (born Alcaeus) is a Greek and Roman mythological figure. He appeared in the 162nd episode of Death Battle, Hercules VS Sun Wukong, where he fought against Sun Wukong from Chinese mythology and the Journey to the West series.
History
The son of the affair Zeus had with the mortal woman, Alcmene, the young demigod Heracles would inherit immense strength and the acclaim of a hero at a young age. But he would forever earn the ire of Hera, Queen of Olympus and Zeus' wife, with her constantly tormenting Heracles as revenge, once driving him into a fit of rage that killed his wife and children. To seek atonement, the demigod went to serve King Eurystheus, who appointed Heracles to twelve great labours. Heracles would go on to complete his quest and many more impossible tasks, becoming one of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece and even eventually rising to Olympus, finally earning his place alongside the gods.
Death Battle Info
Background
- Heracles, Greek God of Strength
- Height: 6'2" | 208 cm
- Birthday: November 10, 1286 BC
- Born Alcaeus, son of Zeus & Alcmene
- Founder of the Olympic Games
- One of the Argonauts
- Father of 51 children
Abilities & Arsenal
- Boundless strength
- Nigh-absolute invulnerability
- Superhuman speed
- Arrows coated in hydra blood
- Bronze krotalas
- Golden falchion
- War club
- The Nemean Lion's pelt
- Armor that no blade can pierce
Feats
- Slew the Nemean Lion & Lernean Hydra
- Built the Pillars of Hercules
- Held up Atlas' celestial sphere
- Shot at Helios, embodiment of the sun
- Conquered Troy, Sparta, Phyllis, Elis
- Captured the Ceryneian Hind
- Defeated Antaeus, Cycnus, Nessus, Thanatos, Hippolyta, the Amazons
- Wounded & defeated Ares, God of War
Quotes
- "Ho there! I'm in need of that apple. Relinquish it."
- "You'll find it... elsewhere."
- "I am Heracles!"
- "Die, demon!"
- "Huh... Multiple heads. Of course."
- "Huh?"
- "You've had your fun, beast. But I've had ENOUGH!"
Gallery
Appearance
Arsenal and Abilities
Trivia
- Heracles and his opponent are the first and second Mythology characters to appear.
- He is the first Mythology character to lose.
- Heracles is, by far, the oldest combatant by creation date featured on Death Battle.
Notes
- ↑ Heracles was the name given to him in Ancient Greece, while the Romans gave him the name Hercules when they adopted parts of Greek Mythology into their own.
