The Isles of the Many Gods: An A-Z of the Pagan Gods & Goddesses of Ancient Britain worshipped during the First Millenium through to the Middle Ages by d'Este Sorita & Rankine David

Author:d'Este, Sorita & Rankine, David [d'Este, Sorita]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Avalonia
Published: 2014-02-06T16:00:00+00:00

Hercules

Name

Glory of Hera

Known Period of Worship

1st-5th century CE

Place of Origin

Greece

Place of Worship

Across Britain

Other Names

Herakles

Hercules is the divine son of Jupiter, derived from the Greek Herakles. His name means “Glory of Hera”, a somewhat ironic name considering the troubles she put him through! He was a popular god with the Roman army, as a warrior hero, which is reflected in the eighteen inscriptions found to him across Britain.[347] A relief from Corbridge (Northumberland) shows him with Minerva, under whose protection he fought.

Twelve engraved gems from around Britain dating to 1st-3rd century CE show Hercules in a variety of poses. There are two busts, one with club and bow, two with club and lion skin, three wrestling the Nemean lion, one wrestling a giant, one subduing Cerberus, one wrestling Antaeus watched by Minerva, and one of him holding his club and urinating.[348]

Ptolemy’s third century CE work Geography refers to a place called Hercules Promontory, which equates to the modern location of Hartland Point in Devon.

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