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Hercules' Daddy - o was Zeus. His mortal mom (Alomene) was a classy dame but not divine.
Zeus decided that he would let the infant suckle on Hera's breast while she was catching some zzzzzz's. Hera's cage was rattled when she woke up and cast an eyeball on the unknown infant.
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She pushed baby Hercules away. Her milk spurt everywhere thus creating the milky way! vintage postcards