Heracles Part 1: Born a Hero, Cursed by a Goddess

Welcome to a brand-new season of Tales of Olympus! listeners, you have my deepest apologies for uploading to late—I am preparing for my exam, so please don’t mind. I’m your host, Ariel, and after finishing the stories of the 12 Olympian gods, we’re now beginning something even more heroic — a new series about the greatest Greek heroes of all time. And who better to begin with than the one, the only… Heracles! (That’s his Greek name — the Romans called him Hercules!) In Part One, discover how this legendary hero was born from a trick played by Zeus, raised by mortals, and cursed from the very beginning by the jealous queen of the gods, Hera. We’ll explore: The story of his superpowered birthHow he crushed two giant snakes as a babyHis intense training with the wise centaur Chiron And the terrible madness that caused him to destroy everything he loved Heracles’ story is more than muscle and monsters — it begins with tragedy, regret, and the search for redemption. In the next episode, Part 2, Heracles will face his first deadly labors, including the Nemean Lion and the Lernaean Hydra. But this episode is where the pain and power begin. Join me as we uncover the true story of the boy who became a hero, the hero who became a legend — and the legend who was always fighting the gods themselves. Powered by Firstory Hosting