Who was more powerful, Hercules or Achilles?

Hercules is a demi-god, not an outright god; he can be killed and hurt, it just takes a lot more effort than a normal human would. Even if Achilles ... Heracles (Hercules is Roman name) win, he bigger and much stronger, he kill giants and monsters that easily beat Achilles. read more

Hercules does not have such a heavy reliance on the Gods. Hercules 1, Achilles 0 - Zeus who has a vested interest in killing Achilles if this was the case (to ensure his son would not be killed) would simply inform Hercules of Achilles' weakspot. Ending any hope Achilles would win. read more