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Key ideas from the book
- Heracles dedicates his feats to Hera, unaware of the truth about his parentage and her resentment.
- A bout of madness leads Heracles to kill his children, prompting Megara to urge him to seek answers and revenge.
- Hera sends Heracles on quests, but he responds to the monsters with care rather than violence.
- Heracles’ connections with the Nemean lion, the Lernaean hydra, and Crete’s giant bull shape his path toward healing.
- Hera confronts her guilt as Heracles gathers an army that could threaten Olympus.
About Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell
John Wiswell reimagines the story of Heracles in this 2025 mythological fantasy. Heracles dedicates his feats to Hera, unaware that Zeus is his father and that Hera resents his devotion. When Hera sends the Furies to drive him mad, Heracles kills his children. His wife, Megara, urges him to seek revenge and discover which god caused the tragedy.
As Hera tries to mislead Heracles with monster-slaying quests, he is too traumatized to continue fighting. Instead, he cares for the Nemean lion, helps the ailing Lernaean hydra, and bonds with Crete’s giant bull. Their stories unfold alongside Hera’s struggle with guilt and Heracles’ growing army. Readers interested in Greek mythology, retellings, and character-focused fantasy will find a distinctive take on the man behind the myth.
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