Was the story of Hercules actually about rebuilding a broken man?

I’ve always heard the story of Hercules as the ultimate “strong hero” myth — the guy who defeated monsters and completed the famous Twelve Labors.

But recently I started wondering if that’s actually the point of the story.

When you look closely, each labor feels less like a battle and more like a step in rebuilding a person who completely lost control of his life.

Facing fear.
Learning control.
Dealing with chaos.
Taking responsibility.
And eventually confronting the darkest parts of yourself.

So I tried to explore that idea and break down the story from a psychological angle.

I made a short video about it, and I’m genuinely curious what people here think about this interpretation.

Here’s the video if anyone wants to check it out:

https://youtu.be/Rr8h47HxIes?si=Y3OfLLSVw9IZD5h5