Born from one of Zeus’ many, many, many affairs, this demigod was destined to have a challenging life. Overcoming numerous ...

Aletes was Hercules’ descendant who seized the ancient Greek city of Corinth. His name evolved into a modern term for "outlaw" or "thug"?

How did the Greeks explain the fact that their gods no longer interacted much with humans during the historical era?

`Hercules,” Disney’s 35th animated feature, ... of Notre Dame” and the self-conscious sincerity of “Pocahontas.” The G-rated movie plays fast and loose with Greek mythology, ...

Mythology expert Peter Meineck, a Professor of Classics in the Modern World at New York University, explained the movie’s connection to the ancient Greek god/ hero Heracles.

Hercules was redeemed after Disney butchered the whole ... She's a bit of an aficionado on all things Greek mythology. ... Here's the abbreviated version of the Hercules myth according to Shorty.

In Hercules, Greek mythology is demystified, broken down by reason and empirical evidence.Centaurs are merely men on horseback and the great Hydra is simply a band of warriors with headdresses ...