kosta_karapinotis
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Does anyone know? I'm doing a bit of research on Hercules and his family, thanks 
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Who is the son of Hercules and are there any stories about him?
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mastichas09
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Hyllus is the son of Hercules! Him and his siblings were exiled but they sought refuge in Athens. The siblings formulated a plan to invade and conquer the Peloponnesus, a significant portion of southern Greece comprised of a peninsula extending into the Aegean Sea.
k_tsoukalas
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Hyllus was the name of his son, and he was exiled with his siblings after Heracles (Hercules), who was promised to rule three city-states. Hera, who always hated Hercules, intervened and he never inherited the rule of these city-states. Hyllus and his brothers were exiled after Hercules' death. Here is an article:
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About Hyllus - Son of Hercules in Greek Mythology
Learn all about Hyllus, the son of the legendary Greek mythological hero, Hercules.
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The ancient Greeks called the seven days preceding and the seven days following the Winter Solstice the "Halcyon Days." According to one legend, the halcyon bird, or kingfisher, nested during this period. Because she built her nest on the water, the gods granted her a respite from storms and high seas so that she could hatch and rear her young.
But Greek mythology has it that Halcyone (or Alcyone), Ceyx's wife and one of Aeolus's daughters, drowned herself when she learned her husband had drowned. The gods took pity on her and transformed them both into kingfishers, and Zeus commanded the seas to be still during these days. Thus it was considered a period when sailors could navigate in safety.
Today, the expression "halcyon days" has come to mean a period of tranquillity, often used as a nostalgic reference to times past.
Fascinating isn't it!....I see Kingfishers every day, ferocious speed for diving into the sea and sweeping the fish away, gorgeous colours too, normally I see 2 different types.... Yasou apo mena from Thailand!
But Greek mythology has it that Halcyone (or Alcyone), Ceyx's wife and one of Aeolus's daughters, drowned herself when she learned her husband had drowned. The gods took pity on her and transformed them both into kingfishers, and Zeus commanded the seas to be still during these days. Thus it was considered a period when sailors could navigate in safety.
Today, the expression "halcyon days" has come to mean a period of tranquillity, often used as a nostalgic reference to times past.
Fascinating isn't it!....I see Kingfishers every day, ferocious speed for diving into the sea and sweeping the fish away, gorgeous colours too, normally I see 2 different types.... Yasou apo mena from Thailand!
