The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. (Wikipedia) For the source and more detailed information concerning your request, click on the related...
The Pillars of Hercules refers to two rock promontories located where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet. The one on the North side is the Rock of Gibralter (in Gibralter), the one on the South...
Hercules is a god today. After he performed his twelve labors he claimed his rightful place on Mount Olympus. This of course angered Hera the wife of Zeus.