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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).
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 21). The Infant Hercules. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Infant Hercules." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 21, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Infant Hercules." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Jun 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
