BH Characters
Becoming Hercules is a diverse coming-of-age serial that brings Greek mythology back to its multicultural roots.
Lykomedes, Younger Brother to Pyrrha
Henioche, Younger Sister to Pyrrha
Trade Minister Antipoine, First Mother to Alkis
Lady Sidonis, Second Mother to Alkis
Androkleia, Younger Sister to Alkis
Megareus, Grandfather to Pyrrha
Megara, Older Sister to Pyrrha
General Amphytrion, Father to Iphicles
Laonomus, Brother to Iphicles
Alcmene, Mother to Iphicles
First Minister Creon, Father to Pyrrha
Haimon, Brother to Pyrrha
Menoikeus, Brother to Pyrrha
Princess Antigone of Thebes
Prince Eteocles of Thebes
Prince Polynikes of Thebes
Queen Iocaste of Thebes
The Man in Gray
The Mainads, Followers of Dionysus
The Guardian, a Bull
Galanthis, a House-Weasel
Puss, a Cat
Persephone, Goddess of Resurrection
The Minyan Ambassador
Tiresias, a Seer
Main Characters
Pyrrha is a child of prophecy who struggles with supernatural forces in a bid to control her own destiny. Alkis is a daughter of wealth and privilege who must start over at the bottom after losing everything she’s ever had. Iphicles, Son of Amphitryon, is an ambitious young soldier who seeks to revolutionize his father’s army.Supporting Cast
Becoming Hercules is told as a series of episodic stories that advance a common plot. Listed by story of introduction and order of appearance:“THE SEVENTH SEED”
Episodes 1-3
“NONCHALANT BLINKING”
Episodes 4-5
“TROOP MOVEMENTS”
Episodes 6-12
“THAT BOY”
Episodes 13-15
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