The REAL Hercules is Darker Than the Myths

Today, we dive into the legendary life of the Greek hero Hercules—from his divine origins and the meaning behind his name to the 12 Labors and his lasting influence on Rome and beyond. Welcome to History Camp! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsors: Mudwtr, Gld, and Ekster -New Customers get 40% OFF With Promo-Code: "CAMP" When They Visit: https://GLD.com -Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off  @MUDWTR  with code 'CAMP' at https://mudwtr.com/CAMP ! #mudwtrpod -Get Up To 40% Off Through August 17th AND Use Code 'GAGNON20' To Get An Extra 20% Off When You Visit http://partner.ekster.com/campgagnon #ad Want the even WILDER theories? SIGN UP TO THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/CampGagnon 👕🧢 Shop CAMP Merch: https://camp-rd.com/collections/ufo 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:35 Is Hercules Real? + Christos YAPPIN 5:27 Origin of Hercules 7:50 Meaning of “Hercules” 12:13 When Did Hercules Live? 18:40 Different Version of Hercules 20:00 Hera Manipulates Hercules 24:55 The 12 Labors 28:18 The Entire Story of Hercules 33:30 Children of Hercules 36:05 Alexander the Great Embody’s Hercules 37:50 The Roman Hercules 44:42 Christianity’s Attempt to Kill Hercules 57:13 Drop Your Thoughts! #foryou #foryoupage #history #hercules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices