Hercules is the Roman demigod equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles.
History
The Roman gods were avatars of the Gods of Olympus, created to further their influence in Latium. Hercules was an avatar of Heracles.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Divine Empowerment
- Power Distribution: With assistance from the wizard Shazam, Hercules became one of six great immortals, all of whom bestowed attributes of virtue to young Billy Batson, transforming him into Earth's mightiest mortal - Captain Marvel. Hercules grants Billy Batson great strength.
- Superhuman Strength
Abilities
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Nemean Lion Skin
Weapons
- Axe
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Hercules, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Related
- 9 Appearances of Hercules (New Earth)
- 7 Images featuring Hercules (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Hercules (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Hercules (New Earth)
Footnotes
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