CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Erymanthian Boar, Cretan Bull, Eurystheus
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And then again 1hr later with her real husband who has returned she conceives twins, one half immortal son clearly from zeus and other twin born from mortal father. Hera jealous finds out what happens determined to make it difficult for. Alcmene, gets goddess of childbirth on her (hera"s) side then she is tricked into allowing alcmene to give birth (similar to leo). Zeus says his son who is born today will be a mighty ruler, so hera prevents. Heracles from being born but makes sure his cousin is born on this day that way he gets to be the mighty ruler and not heracles. Hera is good at long-term revenge scheme like medea and jason story. Hera sends snakes against baby heracles and iphicles. Iphicle=not imp to remember he is the mortal son. Zeus wants to make sure heracles has best possible care so he gives baby to wife.
