Herakles, the legendary Hercules, the son of Zeus, is the greatest hero in Greek mythology. In the ancient system, as a symbol of the king’s power, Hercules became a figure representing the power of ordinary people. Especially during the reign of Jacobin, this figure threatened the so-called enemies of the people, who opposed the progress of the revolution.
In the medieval culture of Europe, Hercules was considered a model of benign behavior and model samuraiism. Therefore, the heroic deeds of Hercules and the representatives of all the subjects of Hercules at the crossroads were discovered throughout the Middle Ages and also appeared in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
The Hercules sculpture is an ancient Roman marble statue, depicting the powerful and heroic image of the ancient Greek mythology Hercules in a superb manner, becoming the standard image of Hercules and the masterpiece of classical sculpture. National Archaeological Museum of Naples, Italy.
We have done a lot about the marble Hercules sculpture. For the greatest god in this Greek mythology, we are able to engrave every expression of his face and every movement made.
This Hercules sculpture represents the image of the hero Hercules resting after fatigue. Hercules had a lifetime of fighting, and all his achievements were remarkable, so he chose the plot of his rest to express this great hero.
The human body in the statue is curved, the left leg supports the weight of the body, the left arm leans against the pillar, and the right arm rests behind. This changeable attitude creates a more relaxed atmosphere. Although the characters are in a state of relaxation, they are still very strong, and there seems to be tremendous power in the seemingly calm body.