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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 24 August 2013

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. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

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

Chicago Style

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

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Commodus As Hercules." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2019.

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