"He was a mild... a sort of Hercules in strength and also in weakness" (6).
Within Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, there is a reference to Hercules which can be deciphered in numerous ways. One of those ways is that Joe's wife is an individual who does not have a soft hand, but lives on a tight string and has to have everything just so, otherwise she gets very mean and has a bad temper. She loves Joe, and Joe loves her, but the reference to Hercules appears to compare Mrs. Joe Gargery to Hercules trickster, Hera, who works to make Hercules' life difficult. However, unlike Hercules, Joe does not murder his family because of the tricks and mistreatment, but tries to stay out of trouble with his wife because despite her firm hand, he loves her.
"Greek Mythology Hercules: The Mortal Who Became a God." Ezine Articles. 2 January 2010. 2010.
http://ezinearticles.com/?Greek-Mythology-Hercules---The-Mortal-Who-Became-a-God
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"Hercules Color Pages for Kids." Coloring Pages for Kids. 4 January 2010.
http://coloringpagesforkids.info/hercules-coloring-pages-for-kids/
interesting break down
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