Heracles The same thing happened with regard to Heracles. It is said that he had leaves on his body.... The text of this entry is corrupt. The lacunae cannot be reconstructed with any certainty. And so Philoites … The text of this entry is corrupt. The lacunae cannot be reconstructed with any certainty. the first individual to invent this method, burnt [the wounds] and returned him to health. The story was elaborated from this actual event.