What Role Did Temper Play In The Life Of Hercules

Hercules’ temper played a vital role in his journey of being the greatest hero of Greece. Although his temper helped him in being the hero he was, he also had wild outburst, but he would gladly accept the punishment given. Even when offered to be exonerated he would punish himself for letting his temper get the best of him in the wrong place and time. His temper helped him be the strongest man on earth and admired by the Gods because whenever he felt he wronged someone he tried so hard to make things better. He did unthinkable deeds to make amends but never found relief. His first kill was his musician teacher. He was unaware of the strength he possessed and didn’t mean to kill the man and he felt deeply sorry for what he had done. The appalling temper that Hercules had helped him get through all the obstacles that was given to him by those who were punishing him the tragedies he caused. Throughout his journey he became the greatest Hero known to Greece.
Hera wanting to kill Hercules sent two snakes to do the deed. Hercules killed those snakes, being his first step to greatness. What really sent Hercules to who he became all began with the killing of his wife Megara and his three children. Hercules lost his mind and had no recollection of what he had done. He stood there lost on what just happened and saw the terrified people watching the madness that just unleased before them. Having murdered his family he wanted nothing other than to die, but his friend Amphitryon couraged him to live. Living with the guilt he went to an oracle that he needed to be purified by only a terrible penance and told him he must see the king of Mycenae. There he became a slave to Eurytheus who gave him twelve impossible task known as “the labors of Hercules.” Throughout the task, Hera, still upset that Hercules was the son of Zeus tried making the task harder to accomplish, but of course