Commodus As Hercules

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 24 August 2013
Commodus As Hercules

A marble bust of Roman emperor Commodus as the hero of Greek mythology Hercules, c. 190-2 CE. (The Capitoline Museums, Rome)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, August 24). Commodus As Hercules. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1407/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Commodus As Hercules." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1407/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Commodus As Hercules." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2013. Web. 12 Nov 2019.

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