What is "alcmene"

In Greek mythology, Alcmene or Alcmena ( or Ἀλκμάνα [Doric]) was the wife of Amphitryon by whom she bore two children, Iphicles and Laonome. She is, however, better known as the mother of Heracles whose father was the god Zeus.

Alcmene may refer to:

• Alcmene, mother of Heracles in Greek mythology
• 82 Alkmene, the asteroid
• Alkmene (apple)
• Alkmene (opera), the opera by Giselher Klebe
• HMS Alcmene, one of several ships of the British Royal Navy