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15664848 No.15664848 [Reply] [Original]

Why does Greece only care for Hercules when his cousin was much more based?
Was Athens just that much better than Greece as a whole?

>> No.15664885

>>15664848
The twisting of Herakles character is a late patriarchal tale of muscle heads. I don’t know about it being more popular in Greece/Athens, but it surely caught on and was reiterated in later Christian ages

>> No.15665138

>>15664848
Herakles owns up to his mistakes and tries his hardest to make amends.

>> No.15665175

You should read Renault's novels about him, friend.

>> No.15665221

>>15664848
Theseus was indeed ultra based.
Let's not forget Codrus, the last king of Athens. (this because they thought none was worthy of succeeding him so they abolished the title)