'''Heracles''', or '''Hercules''', transliterated '''Herakles''' (Greek: Ἡρακλῆς; c. 327 BC – 309 BC) was the elder illegitimate son of [[Alexander the Great]] and [[Barsine]], the daughter of the Persian noble Artabazus. His half brother was [[Alexander IV of Macedon]]. Although never formally recognized as king, he was considered a potential [[Argead Dynasty|Agread]] heir during the [[Wars of the Diadochi]] shortly after his brother's murder. | '''Heracles''', or '''Hercules''', transliterated '''Herakles''' (Greek: Ἡρακλῆς; c. 327 BC – 309 BC) was the elder illegitimate son of [[Alexander the Great]] and [[Barsine]], the daughter of the Persian noble Artabazus. His half brother was [[Alexander IV of Macedon]]. Although never formally recognized as king, he was considered a potential [[Argead Dynasty|Agread]] heir during the [[Wars of the Diadochi]] shortly after his brother's murder. |