Monday, January 30, 2012

What was the constellation hercules known as in mythologies apart from greek and roman?

the babylonians represented it as gilgamesh, but there must have been more!



thank you :)What was the constellation hercules known as in mythologies apart from greek and roman?In Assyrian writings circa 3000 BC the constellation of Hercules was known as what translates to "The Kneeler". He was seen as a hero kneeling with his foot restraining a dragon's head.



Sometimes mythology and legends are blended together over long periods of time. There are writings which say that Gilgamesh is also known as Nergal, who resides in the underworld. But in other writings Hercules is also described as being Nergal.

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