His last wife was Hebe, the goddess of youth. After he's burned on his pyre and taken in his father's (Jupiter's) chariot, his immortal side can totally crash on Mount Olympus. And, of course, this is Heracles - he has to have a lady friend. Hebe and Heracles are married, restoring his youth.
In another version, Heracles is given ambrosia to drink in order to become immortal and stay on Mount Olympus. Hebe just so happens to be the cup bearer for the gods and goddesses, serving them nectar and ambrosia.
Another fun fact: Hebe is where we get the word 'hebephilia': which refers to the sexual preference for individuals in the early years of puberty. Makes sense....
Question for you: does she have anything to do with "heebie-jeebies"? Now THAT could be interesting.
Notes from class:
Achelus:
man/river - unconsciousness
snake - force associated with ihs childhood
bull - grain, associated with worship of the goddess... fertility
^ all point to 'moving away from the goddess'
cuckold - partner has cheated on you; to place horns on partner's head.
Aneiad:
Dido - left behind, kills herself for love, temptress
Atonement of father - meets shadow of real father
Apotheosis - turnis
Ultimate Boon - wife, how the Roman Embire will go forth
Master of 2 worlds - trojans and latins, when he marries, brings peace and freedom to live
Belly of whale - goes to underworld
Crossing of 1st threshold - branch in forest, enters eave
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