This is a very interesting idea, there being more then one Heracles or Hercules. In fact, some people believe that if Heracles was a real person that some people took his name as their own, to increase or have his fame. Just food for thought. :)

Really cool idea and well written

What the hell is doing Hercules in the Greek pantheon?
Hercules was the name given to Herakles in the Roman pantheon.
Yes, in "Percy Jackson" the gods has dual divinity. But Zeus never would use a Roman name for his children, because he is a Greek god. Like Jupiter, of course he will.

¿Que diablos esta haciendo Hercules en el panteón Griego?
Hercules fue el nombre dado a Herakles en panteon Romano.
Si, en "Percy Jackson" los dioses tiene doble divinidad. Pero Zeus jamas usaria un nombre romano para sus hijos, ya que el es un dios griego. Como Jupiter, por supuesto que lo hara.

It's Pretty obvious why Herc is the way he is. Hera was the one who poisoned him into madness so that he murdered Megara and there children. It's honestly no surprise to me why he is the way he is in Percy Jackson and in fact don't blame him much given the fact that he probably is just dealing with tons upon tons of survivors guilt

Holy Hera that's brilliant why didn't anybody ever think of this before!

very good

This is very well done and thought out. Well done

Interesting, the stories always depict Hera as petty and coniving towards Zeus's ilk. Its great to see a more rounded Hera with motive and interest.

Interesting.
I like it!

the problem you have with the character is one that I have shared. However I came to realize we were trying to put modern morals on immoral times. Was Hercules less than the golden knight he was portrayed as in the Kevin Sorbo and animated series? Sure he was. He was a man of his times. In the end it would seem that while he was not the shining knight he was a Hero. He was a boon to the people despite his misdeeds. He slew monsters others were not capable. Similarly you have Zeus a reputed man-whore but if his demigod children the world as per the stories would not have survived.

Really good. I like the different side of Hera as well as the difference in Heracles and Hercules.