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Seville is an incredibly beautiful city in Spain. It has a significant cultural heritage which is reflect in its architecture as well as works of art and the contemporary society. One of the legends surrounding the establishment of the city is that it was founded by the Roman god Hercules. The city definitely supports this awesome theme and its grandeur and beauty give it an otherworldly ambiance. It’s almost as if the entire city is one large palace dedicated to the gods. The Seville hotels are also located in beautiful buildings and offer services and accommodations that make one feel they’re receiving treatment that is similar to what Hercules might expect.

Hercules derives his name from the earlier Greek god Heracles. Heracles was the son of the alpha god Zeus and the mortal Alcmema. He is most known today by the Roman version, who rose to great power through his tremendous strength. Though he was based on the earlier Greek diety, as is much of Roman mythology and culture, he developed many legends and identity associations that are strictly Roman. Some of the standard identity attributes associated with Hercules and are frequently represented in art are the lion skin and the club. Hercules was a great warrior and won many battles, though he did not do so strictly through his talent as a fighter alone. He used many tricks and manipulations to conquer his opponents.

One of the main associations to Heracles that was retained by the Romans is the legend of the twelve labors. The basic elements remained unchanged in the Roman version, though some additional aspects were added. One of the prominent early literature references to Hercules occurs in Virgil’s Aeneid. In this epic poem, Hercules defeats the monster Cacus who lived in a cave under the Palatine Hill. This was to become one of the seven hills of Rome.

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