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Which Greek hero, famed for completing twelve labors, was born to Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene?
Answer
Hercules
Hercules (Heracles) was one of Zeus's many mortal-born sons, conceived when Zeus visited Alcmene disguised as her husband, making him one of the most famous of Zeus's countless offspring.
💡 Did you know?
Zeus fathered so many children that ancient Greeks created a specific term—'Zeuschildren'—because tracking his offspring became administratively necessary for genealogy.
Other options people guess
- Achilles
- Odysseus
- Jason
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