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title: The Infant Hercules
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Infant Hercules

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![The Infant Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1334.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1334.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 2nd century CE [Roman sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Sculpture/) depicting the infant [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) strangling the snake put into his cradle by [Hera](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hera/) jealous of her husband [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/)' infidelity with Alkmene which produced Hercules. (Capitoline Museums, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/)).

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 21). The Infant Hercules. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "The Infant Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 21, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "The Infant Hercules." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jun 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1334/the-infant-hercules/>.

## License & Copyright

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