Hercules — Hercules Character Profile

About Hercules

Demigod hero, son of Zeus, famed for superhuman strength and legendary labors.

Hercules — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Enhanced_human

Abilities

Superhuman strength, Combat mastery, Rapid healing, Leadership, Archery

• Strength: 10/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 9/10

Hercules's Known Relations

• Megara — Unmarried partner
• Faula — Unmarried partner
• Alkmene — Mother
• Jupiter — Father
• Aventinus — Child
• Fabius — Child

Hercules appears in 2 titles

• Hercules (1983)
• The Adventures of Hercules (1985) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Lou Ferrigno

Appears in

Hercules (1983)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Hercules — Conflict Divine Adversary — Hera (Rossana Podestà)

  Hera opposes Hercules as the son of Zeus, her rival.

  Hera is worshipped by those who plot against Hercules; her followers (Megara, Alcmene) scheme his destruction.

• Hercules — Family Father — Zeus (Claudio Cassinelli)

  Zeus is Hercules' divine father, revealed during his youth.

  Amphitryon tells Hercules he is Son of Zeus; Harpies declare him Son of Zeus.

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