Hercules, also known as Heracles in Greek mythology, was a half-god of superhuman strength and violent passions. He was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman named Alcmene. Hercules was the greatest of all Greek heroes and was known for his bravery and masculinity. He was the deciding factor in the triumphant victory of the Olympian order against various chthonic monsters and earthly villains. Hercules was also famous for his twelve labors, which included slaying the Nemean lion, capturing the Erymanthian boar, and cleaning the Augean stables. In Roman mythology, Hercules is known as the equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles.