Hercules is an ancient Greek myth, and he is one that is said to be a lot of things. He is known to be the son of Zeus, and it is said he possesses unfathomable strength that can pick up even the world. He has performed various impressive feats such as wrestling death, and escaping from the underworld a few times. The story of Hercules illustrates one of low birth growing to epic proportions and was told as a tale that was spread for many generations to come. Regardless of whether the myth was true or not, it still inspired many people, and as a result, helped changed many people's lives, showing the significance it has, even though it was purely a myth.
Slaves in the United States used a number of measures to show resistance to slavery. These methods arose after the first slaves arrived in North America in 1619.
