HERAKLES
ho hêrôs The Hero ma ton Hêraklea By Herakles… Hêraklês Alexikakos Herakles Who Keeps Evil Away
Hero Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education DEPARTURE Call Sidekick Journey Exploits Encounters RETURN / DEATH Failure Reconciliation Death MEMORIALIZATION Myth & Ritual
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education persecution by Hera; birth of Eurystheus infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Zeus + Alcmena + Amphitryon | | Herakles Iphikles
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education persecution by Hera; birth of Eurystheus infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Herakles & Hera
Eurystheus
Herakles & Iphikles
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education persecution by Hera; birth of Eurystheus infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Cheiron
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education persecution by Hera; birth of Eurystheus infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Zeus + Alcmena + Amphitryon | | Herakles Iphikles
Early Exploits • Murder of Linus • Sex with 50 daughters of Thespis • Mutilation of heralds • Murder of Megara and children
Herakles & Linus
Megara Therimachus Creontiades Ophitus Deicoon Omphale Agelaus Tyrsenus Deianira Hyllus Ctesippus Glenus Oneites Macaria Hebe Alexiares Anicetus Astydameia, daughter of Ormenius Astyoche, daughter of Phylas Tlepolemus Auge Telephus Autonoe, daughter of Piraeus / Iphinoe, daughter of Antaeus Palaemon Baletia, daughter of Baletus Brettus Barge Bargasus Bolbe Olynthus Celtine Celtus Chalciope Thessalus Chania, nymph Gelon Agathyrsus Gelonus Skythes Epicaste Thestalus Lavinia, daughter of Evander Pallas Malis, a slave of Omphale Acelus Meda Antiochus Melite (heroine) Melite (naiad) Hyllus (possibly) Myrto Eucleia Palantho of Hyperborea Latinus Parthenope Everes Phialo Aechmagoras Psophis Echephron Promachus Pyrene Rhea, Italian priestess Aventinus Thebe, daughter of Adramys Tinge, wife of Antaeus Sophax 50 daughters of Thespius 50 sons Unnamed Celtic woman Galates Unnamed slave of Omphale Alcaeus / Cleodaeus Unnamed daughter of Syleus Xenodoce? Unknown consorts Agylleus Amathous Azon Chromis Cyrnus Dexamenus Leucites Manto Pandaie Phaestus or Rhopalus
Megara
Madness of Herakles
Eurystheus
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education persecution by Hera; birth of Eurystheus infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
1: Nemean Lion
Nemean Lion
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
2: Hydra
Hydra
Typhoeus Nemean Lion Hydra
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
3: Ceryneian Deer
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
4: Erymanthian Boar
Erymanthian Boar
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
Parergon: Pholus
Centaur (半人马)
Cheiron
Centaurs
Ixion Dia + Ixion + Hera (Nephele) | | Perithoös Centauros | Centaurs • Ixion refuses to pay dowry • Ixion roasts father-in-law alive • Zeus purifies Ixion • Ixion attempts to rape Hera • Zeus substitutes Nephele
Centaurs
Centaurs CENTAUR nature theriomorph animal extreme strength extreme violence weapons of nature body animal noise intellectual impairment addiction to alcohol sexual promiscuity rape, violation of marriage
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
5: Augean Stables
LOCAL EXPLOITS 1. Nemean Lion 2. Lernaean Hydra 3. Ceryneian Deer 4. Erymanthian Boar Parergon: Pholus and Cheiron 5. Augean Stables 6. Stymphalian Birds
6: Stymphalian Birds
Stymphalian Birds
REGIONAL EXPLOITS 7. Cretan Bull 8. Horses of Diomedes Parergon: Alcestis 9. Girdle of Hippolyta
7: Cretan Bull
Minos + Pasiphae + Bull Minotaur
REGIONAL EXPLOITS 7. Cretan Bull 8. Horses of Diomedes Parergon: Alcestis 9. Girdle of Hippolyta
8: Horses of Diomedes
REGIONAL EXPLOITS 7. Cretan Bull 8. Horses of Diomedes Parergon: Alcestis 9. Girdle of Hippolyta
Parergon: Alcestis
Thanatos, Alcestis, Herakles
REGIONAL EXPLOITS 7. Cretan Bull 8. Horses of Diomedes Parergon: Alcestis 9. Girdle of Hippolyta
9. Girdle of Hippolyta
Amazon
Amazons
Amazons
GLOBAL EXPLOITS 10. Cattle of Geryon 11. Apples of Hesperides Parergon: Antaeus Parergon: Busiris Parergon: Prometheus 12. Cerberus
Cup of the Sun
10: Cattle of Geryon
Geryon
GLOBAL EXPLOITS 10. Cattle of Geryon 11. Apples of Hesperides Parergon: Atlas Parergon: Antaeus Parergon: Busiris Parergon: Prometheus 12. Cerberus
11: Apples of Hesperides
Typhoeus Nemean Lion Hydra Serpent of Hesperides
Hesperides
GLOBAL EXPLOITS 10. Cattle of Geryon 11. Apples of Hesperides Parergon: Atlas Parergon: Antaeus Parergon: Busiris Parergon: Prometheus 12. Cerberus
Parergon: Herakles & Atlas
Parergon: Antaeus
Antaeus
Parergon: Busiris
Busiris
Parergon: Prometheus
Prometheus
GLOBAL EXPLOITS 10. Cattle of Geryon 11. Apples of Hesperides Parergon: Atlas Parergon: Antaeus Parergon: Busiris Parergon: Prometheus 12. Cerberus
12: Cerberus
Typhoeus Nemean Lion Hydra Serpent of Hesperides Cerberus
Cerberus
Cerberus
Cerberus
Themes in Labors encounters with death Hydra, Stymphalian Birds, Alcestis, Geryon, Cerberus cosmogonic battles Lion, Hydra, Cerberus enforcement of xenia Ceryneian Deer, Alcestis, Busiris violation of xenia Linus, Megara, Pholus, Cheiron, Alcestis, Hippolyta
Greek Colonization
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution; birth of Eurystheus centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Second Enslavement • Iole • Murder of Iphitus • Theft of Delphic Tripod • Enslavement to Omphale • rape of Herakles • Cercopes
Delphic Tripod
Second Enslavement • Iole • Murder of Iphitus • Theft of Delphic Tripod • Enslavement to Omphale • rape of Herakles • Cercopes
Omphale
Herakles & Omphale
Second Enslavement • Iole • Murder of Iphitus • Theft of Delphic Tripod • Enslavement to Omphale • rape of Herakles by Pan • theft of clothes by Cercopes
Second Enslavement • Iole • Murder of Iphitus • Theft of Delphic Tripod • Enslavement to Omphale • rape of Herakles by Pan • theft of clothes by Cercopes
Second Enslavement • Iole • Murder of Iphitus • Theft of Delphic Tripod • Enslavement to Omphale • rape of Herakles by Pan • theft of clothes by Cercopes
Cercopes
Herakles Pattern BIRTH Mixed Status Zeus + Alcmena CHILDHOOD Signs of Election Separation Education infant strangles snakes sent by Hera persecution; birth of Eurystheus centaur Cheiron; staff of teachers DEPARTURE Call & Exploits Sidekick Journey enslavement to Eurystheus 12 athloi (labors) parerga (side deeds) enslavement to Omphale praxeis (acts) [Iphikles] (1) Greece (2) Asia Minor, Egypt, West (3) beyond limits (Hesperides, Underworld) RETURN / DEATH Failure Death Reconciliation poisoned robe death by immolation apotheosis; marriage to Hebe MEMORIAL Myth & Ritual Herakles as panhellenic hêrôs
Second Marriage (Deianira) • contest with Achelous • marriage to Deianira • attempted rape of Deianira by Nessus
Achelous
Second Marriage (Deianira) • contest with Achelous • marriage to Deianira • attempted rape of Deianira by Nessus
Deianira & Nessus
Nessus
Death/Apotheosis of Herakles • marriage to Iole • poisoned robe • death of Herakles • apotheosis of Herakles • marriage to Hebe
Deianira
Death/Apotheosis of Herakles • marriage to Iole • poisoned robe • death of Herakles • apotheosis of Herakles • marriage to Hebe
Herakles & Philoktetes
Death of Herakles
Hebe
Themes encounters with death Hydra, Stymphalian Birds, Alcestis, Geryon, Cerberus cosmogonic battles Lion, Hydra, Cerberus, Hesperid Serpent enforcement of xenia Ceryneian Deer, Alcestis, Antaeus, Busiris, Cercopes, Nessus violation of xenia Linus, Megara, Pholus, Cheiron, Alcestis, Hippolyta, Iphitus
Herakles as Split Character culture-bringer, tamer of nature, avenger of lawlessness (esp. xenia) savage, destructive, uncontrollable beast-man, violator of xenia liminal character, perpetually trapped in initiation mode
Lucius Aurelius Commodus (180-192 CE)
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (1952—)