Hercules. In Greek mythology, he was the child of Zeus and a mortal woman, and was also persecuted by Hera. Yet with the aid of the gods, the boy who possessed half of Zeus's bloodline overcame countless hardships and ultimately became one of the Olympian gods despite Hera's obstruction. But now, the mighty hero who should have opposed Hera was blocking their path before her bedchamber. Whoosh! The iron axe cleaved through the air with a piercing shriek. The cold gleaming axe blade swept past Clark's scalp. "All right, Clark.