Hercules

Hercules is a Roman hero-deity associated with endurance and strength. 
== Legends ==
According to Tacitus, Hercules visited Germania, and in Tacitus' time the Germans chanted his praises before those of other heroes on their way into battle.Tacitus, P. C., (98). Germania. Ch.3
According to Tacitus, there is a legend that Hercules went beyond the land of the Frisii and found the Outer Sea, where he built two pillars. Tacitus expresses his doubts that this happened, and instead suggests that this is just the Roman habit of assigning any achievement of mythical proportions to Hercules. Drusus Germanicus attempted to explore these seas in search of the pillars, but was forced to turn back before he could find anything, and since then it was deemed more pious to believe the pillars were there without searching for proof.Tacitus, P. C., (98). Germania. Ch.34 
== References ==
Category:Gods
Category:Germania
Category:Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary of Folklore, Mythology and Legend