The Infant Hercules

Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 21 June 2013

The Infant Hercules — A 2nd century CE Roman sculpture depicting the infant Hercules strangling the snake put into his cradle by Hera jealous of her husband Zeus' infidelity with Alkmene which produced Hercules. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).

About the Author

Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 21). The Infant Hercules. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/

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