Hera sent witches to prevent the birth from happening, but Alcmene’s servants sent them to a different room.
Her first attempt to get rid of him was at his own birth. She resented him so much that she would go to great lengths to destroy him. Zeus’ wife Hera knew about his illegitimate son and would make the life of Hercules very difficult. Hercules was given the name Alcaeus when he was born. Hercules was born a demigod who had amazing strength and stamina.
Hercules was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman named Alcmene.
