Pietro Francisci's Hercules

This movie is an exceptional instance of the hero’s journey archetype and fits all of the criteria associated. Starting with the ordinary, Hercules starts out living as an average Grecian man trying to fit into their society.

To put it simply, Heracles, also known as Hercules in Roman mythology, is a legendary hero renowned for his extraordinary strength and courage. Despite facing numerous trials and challenges, Heracles ultimately rises as a symbol of heroism in Greek culture. The Hero's Journey, as written by Joseph Campbell and further refined by Christopher Vogler, is a narrative

Hercules was the strongest man on earth. When Hercules was a baby Hera sent two snakes to kill him in his crib. Hercules was unusually strong and fearless, and he strangled the snakes before they could strangle him. Hercules had a complicated family tree, a evil stepmother, 12 heroic labors.

After that, Zeus explained everything to Hercules about why he was there. Apparently a dangerous Cyclops has escaped from the underworld and Hercules was the only one powerful to stop him. Zeus also explained about why he can’t stop the Cyclops, because Gods can’t affect Cyclops. Hercules was frozen in shock he couldn’t comprehend all of those information that he just received in that short period of time. After that Zeus took Hercules back to earth and then he disappeared to oblivion once again.

Since the days of mythological origin to the origin of pop culture, various mythological stories have been adopted and presented to newer generations. Some of these presented adaptations of mythological stories have significantly been modified in order to be deemed entertaining by audiences in a pop culture generation. Thus, my study will seek to compare mythological hero's during their time to how they have been depicted in modern day. Moreover, my study will analyze the similarities and differences between the Greek hero Heracles and his replica character, Hercules, depicted in Disney's adaptation of this myth. Although there are few similarities between the two versions, the differences between Heracles and Disney's Hercules are

Greek mythology is very fascinating at times, but it can also be very confusing. The Greeks have a lot of different gods and goddesses with different names, parents, and skills to remember. Greek mythology can become ridiculously complicated. Disney created a movie that focuses on just one character, Hercules, to help children further understand mythology. The movie is called Hercules, and it is based on “Heraclês”, a Greek hero. Although Hercules, the movie, is based on the myth, they actually have two very different meanings. In the movie some of the major differences are that there is heroism, family values, and simplification.

Then, he is suddenly forced into an unknown environment; a huge difference between his regular circumstances and his new one is established (Vogler). Hercules, who is the hero of the film Hercules, is presented as the baby of loving parents and Greek gods Zeus and Hera, who reside on Mount Olympus. Zeus creates a winged horse named Pegasus, since he wants Hercules to have a friend. Everything in their life is perfect. However, baby Hercules is unexpectedly stolen in the middle of the night by Pain and Panic, the devious minions of the wicked Hades (Hercules). They almost take Hercules’ powers after they give him a mystical potion. A loving couple, Amphytryon and Alcmene, discover Hercules all alone and decides to adopt him. Hercules grows to be a young man, but the citizens of his town despise him and call him a freak because of his strange power. Hercules’ ordinary world is composed of all these events.

One day Hera, still wanting to wreak havoc upon Hercules’ life, influenced Hercules to kill his own wife and children. When Hercules came to his senses and realized what he had done, he was overcome with grief. He immediately went to the oracle at Delphi and asked how he could cleanse himself of his sins. The Oracle replied, “You must go to Mycenae and serve King Eurystheus for twelve years. Only by doing this will you ever be free of your pain and guilt” (Richardson and Baxter 10).

Jocasta and Lauis find out that it is prophesied that there child is going to kill Lauis, and sleep with Jocasta; because of this, they give their song to Thesus to be killed, though Thesus takes pitty on the small child and gives him to the king of Cornith to be raised. Then one day Lauis is killed at a crossroad out of the blue. Later on, a young man named Oedipus leaves Cornith because Tiresias, an oracle, tells him that he will end up killing his father, sleeping with his mother, and die a blinding death. Trying to escape the future, he leaves for a new town. On his way, he meets a man on a crossroad that is harassing him, and in self-defense he kills the man. Later ending up in Thebes. He falls in love with this beautiful queen, and soon

Zeus, the incredible goddess is able to persuade him to allow Odysseus to eventually reach Ithica

Creon says Thebes must find and punish kings murderer.People are doubting oracle and gods. Herald from Corinth tells Jocasta about polybus death and Corinthians want Oedipus to be there King.Oedipus finds out about polybus death and he didn't kill him.Oedipus still fears prophecy though.Herald tells Oedipus that meropi and polybus are NOT his parents.Herald testifies to Oedipus ountity.Jocasta feels horror as she realizes the truth of Oedipus identity and she wants to protect him. Herald identifies Shepard relvorently shares past events like Oedipus real parents. Oedipus realizes the truth.The attendant says that Jocasta hung herself.oedipus stabs his eyes out.oedipus suffers as he processes the truth and his

Therefore, he took the tripod that he sat upon and decided he would give himself his own oracle. Apollo was not happy with this action and they began to quarrel, causing Zeus to intervene. Hercules did not want to fight; he just wanted an answer. For some reason his marriage and family brought him great sorrow. One day after his third son was born, he went mad and killed them all. Once he returned back to normal he realized what he had done; dead bodies of his family surrounded him. Later the reader discovers that Hera and her jealousy towards him for being Zeus’ son caused the reason behind his sorrow and actions. After the tragic event, he wanted to take his life because he could not handle the pain of being responsible for the death of his family. Eurystheus, Hercules’

A key point in the story is the flashback Oedipus has when he reveals his past to Jocasta and what happened before he came to Thebes. From Oedipus’ past, it is discovered that his parents were not his real kin. “Polybus was my father, king of Corinth, and Merope, the Dorian, my mother…There was a dinner and at it a man, a drunken man, accused me of being a bastard…I went and taxed my parents with it…and I went at last to Pytho, thought my parents did not know” (Sophocles 903-910). The accusations made by the drunken man cause Oedipus to doubt his parents and eventually find out about the prophecy Apollo made. To Oedipus, his world is now in a state of disarray of confusion and dishonesties. In an effort to disprove Oedipus’ current worries, Jocasta tells him of a time where King Laius and her were able to cheat their fates. "There was an oracle once that came to Laius... it told him that it was fate that he should die a victim at the hands of his own son...after his birth King Laius pierced his ankles...cast him forth upon a pathless hillside... so Apollo failed to fulfill his oracle to the son... the oracles, so clear and false" (Sophocles 817-835). Since King Laius and Jocasta believe that their son died, Jocasta thinks that Apollo's prophecy failed to be true. Through the use of flashbacks, the story is able to expand on how fate has been in

The hero often finds help from a supernatural aid or a mentor. The hero must go through many tests and trails some of which include temptresses and tricksters. Ultimately, there is always a final test or supreme ordeal. In the movie Hercules, the former god must now find a way to become a hero. He enlists the help of Philoctetes, a trainer of the heroes, to help. During his training Hercules must save a girl named Megara. After Hercules saves Meg she goes to Hades domain where she is working for the god. She tells him about the boy who saved her and Hades quickly realizes that Hercules is not dead. He sends Meg, Pain, and Panic to destroy him before it is too late. Meanwhile, Hercules is feeling more than slightly discouraged when people refuse to believe that he is trying to become a real hero. When Meg shows up at his house he is elated and they go out on a date of sorts. During said date, Meg realizes that she is in love with Hercules. After Hades finds this out he strikes up a plan to get Hercules to give up his power. Soon after he goes to Hercules’ training center and makes a deal with him, he won’t hurt Meg as long as Hercules gives up his power. The boy agrees and Meg is let go, but not before Hades lets the secret of her ties to him out. Without his power Hercules is helpless as Hades lets the titans go and they wreak havoc among the gods. Because Meg

In the movie The Legend of Hercules, made in 2014, it recounts the tale of Hercules in a way that touches on the details of the original myth, but also differs in ways that make it independent of the original. The movie, The Legend of Hercules, is very similar to the myth