He killed Megara and their children when he was cursed by Hera. Their names were Thersimachus, Creontidas, and Deicoon. Hercules' first wife was Megara, the daughter of King Creon. Hercules is often depicted with a wooden club, a lion skin that he wears over only one shoulder, and lots of muscles. Hercules is depicted as a handsome, muscular young man, usually with a beard. The first was Amphitryon and the second was Radamanthes, another of Zeus' sons. It means 'Glory of Hera', which is ironic because Hera did not like him. The name Hercules is derived from the Etruscan name Hercle. He then set out to perform the 'Twelve Labours', 12 seemingly impossible feats, to pay for his madness and the murders of his family. Hera sent him a temporary curse of madness and Hercules killed his wife and children.
Hercules married and had several children. Hera learned that Hercules was actually the son of her husband Zeus and another woman and became very jealous with rage at Hercules. It is believed that he became immortal when he was nursed by Zeus' wife Hera, who was the queen of the gods.
Hercules, a hero of ancient Greek mythology, was the son of Zeus (his father) and Alcmenea (his mother).
