Hercules Compare And Contrast

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Hercules is a greek god story that is told in numerous ways. Most of them are the same, but take a look at how these two are different. Both Hercules the comic and the movie include examples of bravery, love and courage, but countless things different. These are Examples from a graphic novel and a film. The comic includes an external conflict of man versus nature, so does the movie. Even though one of the main conflicts is the Hydra, the comic ends after Hercules defeats it. The movie shows varied challenges after the Hydra, like the defeating of Hades. Believe it or not, the character appearances are different. In the comic, Hercules's mother hates him, but in the movie she loves him to death. As There is love in the 2, only one has Hercules

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