Illustration
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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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 21). The Infant Hercules. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1334/
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