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Mythology · True or False?

Heracles was named "glory to Hera" to try and appease her

The answer is True.

Explanation

Heracles (glory to Hera) was originally named Alcides (or Alcaeus) in an attempt to appease Hera since she intended to kill the infant, as he was the illegitimate son of her husband Zeus. Depending on the source, this renaming happened either at birth or later in life, after Heracles consulted the oracle at Delphi.

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