Hercules, perhaps the most renowned figure from ancient Greek mythology, is best remembered for his unimaginable strength and his heroic exploits, collectively known as the Twelve Labours of Hercules. Born to Zeus, the King of the Gods, and a mortal woman Alcmene, Hercules' life was marked by both privilege and hardship. Early in life, he married Megara and together they had children. However, in a fit of rage instigated by the vengeful goddess Hera, Hercules tragically took the lives of his own family. Filled with remorse, Hercules sought penance and was given a series of seemingly impossible tasks - the Twelve Labours. These ranged from slaying ferocious beasts like the Nemean Lion and the Lernaean Hydra, to capturing the elusive Golden Hind and the man-eating Mares of Diomedes. Each task tested Hercules' strength, courage, and wit, but he successfully completed them all, earning him redemption and eternal glory. In death, Hercules was granted immortality and welcomed among the gods on Mount Olympus, marking the end of his heroic but turbulent earthly life and the beginning of his eternal reign as a god.