Hercules had enemies even before he

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus' wife Hera heard that her husband's mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. First, she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenaean kingdom, Hera's meddling meant that another baby boy, the feeble Eurystheus, became its leader instead.) Then, after Hercules was born, Hera sent two snakes to kill him in his crib. The infant Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, however, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus' wife Hera heard that her husband's mistress was pregnant, she flew into a jealous rage. First, she used her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenaean kingdom, Hera's meddling meant that another baby boy, the feeble Eurystheus, became its leader instead.) Then, after Hercules was born, Hera sent two snakes to kill him in his crib. The infant Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, however, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.

Hercules had enemies even before he was born. When Zeus' wife Hera heard that her husband 's mistress, was pregnant she. Flew into a jealous rage. First she used, her supernatural powers to prevent the baby Hercules from becoming the ruler of. Mycenae. (Though Zeus had declared that his son would inherit the Mycenaean Kingdom Hera ', s meddling meant that another. Baby boy the feeble Eurystheus,,Became its leader instead.) Then after Hercules, was born Hera sent, two snakes to kill him in his crib. The infant Hercules. Was unusually strong, and fearless however and he, strangled the snakes before they could strangle him.