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* Heracles, more well known in his Roman name of Hercules, is the son of Zeus and a mortal woman. | * Heracles, more well known in his Roman name of Hercules, is the son of Zeus and a mortal woman. | ||
* In one of Hera's plots to mess with Heracles, she sent the goddess of mad rage and frenzy, Lyssa, to cause insanity to the demigod. Lyssa followed Hera's orders and caused Heracles to fly in a blind rage that killed his wife and children. | * In one of Hera's plots to mess with Heracles, she sent the goddess of mad rage and frenzy, Lyssa, to cause insanity to the demigod. Lyssa followed Hera's orders and caused Heracles to fly in a blind rage that killed his wife and children. | ||
* After finishing the 12 labors, Heracles went to Oechalia where, after some events, he was falsely accused of stealing cattle. Iphitus, an Argonaut, did not believe this and accompanied Heracles to look for the cattle but he again went into a mad rage and accidentally killed Iphitus. Heracles was tried and sentenced to become the slave of Omphale for one year by the Delphic Oracle Xenoclea. This is referenced many times in the game in Heracles' research file, charge skill, and his titles. | * After finishing the 12 labors, Heracles went to Oechalia where, after some events, he was falsely accused of stealing cattle. Iphitus, an Argonaut, did not believe this and accompanied Heracles to look for the cattle but he again went into a mad rage and accidentally killed Iphitus. Heracles was tried and sentenced to become the slave of the queen of Lydia, Omphale for one year by the Delphic Oracle Xenoclea. This is referenced many times in the game in Heracles' research file, charge skill, and his titles. | ||
* His Charge Skill line, Madicce Omphale is derived from "madis" (μάντης), the Greek word for "oracle", and Omphale. | |||
** It is worth noting that this incarnation of Heracles has yet to perform the First Labor, which is to slay the Nemean Lion. This is supported by the absence of his iconic lion pelt in his attire, as well as that the [[Oz|Nemean Lion]] himself is still alive. | ** It is worth noting that this incarnation of Heracles has yet to perform the First Labor, which is to slay the Nemean Lion. This is supported by the absence of his iconic lion pelt in his attire, as well as that the [[Oz|Nemean Lion]] himself is still alive. | ||
* Heracles lost his lover Hylas when he was taken by nymphs in a spring. This parallels {{Transient icon|Echo}}'s loss of Narcissus, which is referenced in the | * Heracles lost his lover Hylas when he was taken by nymphs in a spring. This parallels {{Transient icon|Echo}}'s loss of Narcissus, which is referenced in the [[Valentine Timeslip]] event. Furthermore, sometimes it's said that Hylas was changed into an echo by the nymphs. | ||
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