Hercules versus Jesus.

The story of Hercules easily predates the story of Jesus.
So was the story of Jesus derived from the story of Hercules?

Hercules was a demigod, the offspring of a mortal woman and a deity (Zeus).

Jesus was also a demigod, the offspring of a mortal woman and a deity (God).

Hercules performed numerous miraculous deeds – the 12 labors of Hercules – among other deeds.

Jesus also performed numerous miraculous deeds.

Hercules was murdered.

Jesus was also murdered.

Hercules was resurrected from the dead.

Jesus was also resurrected from the dead.

Hercules ascended into the realm of the gods – the ancient Greek pantheon.

Jesus also ascended into Heaven – the realm of his God.

Hercules is today a household name.

Jesus also is today a household name.

Hercules is of course a purely mythological character.

Jesus is also of course a purely mythological character, but for some reason you’ll get an argument about the reality of Jesus but not about the reality of Hercules.