In Greek mythology, the mortal woman and mother of Heracles (Hercules), wife of Amphitryon.
From Greek Alkmēnē, possibly from alkē (strength) and mēnis (moon/month), though the exact etymology is debated among classical scholars.
Alcmene's story is wild—Zeus disguised himself as her husband to father Heracles, making her unknowingly the mother of the mightiest Greek hero, which set up all his famous adventures.
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