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GCSE Classics · key term
The Roman name for the Greek hero Heracles, renowned for his extraordinary strength and battles against monsters.
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Paper 1
Revise: RomeHercules is the Roman name for Heracles, the mighty Greek hero famous for overcoming monsters. In Virgil’s Aeneid, his strength also has a particular importance for Rome: he removes a terrifying threat from the place where the city will later develop.
Support character judgements with a precise action or short quotation, then explain what it reveals about Hercules.
Distinguish Hercules’ immediate motive—recovering his stolen cattle—from the wider result: freeing the community from Cacus.
For Hercules as protector of Rome, connect the victory at Rome’s future site with the community’s continuing worship.
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