The Walt Disney animated movie Hercules is based on the most famous hero of ancient Greek mythology. However, both the movie and the original myth are meant for two very different audiences thus, why they differ in a few ways. The movie version deviates, not only in the story of Hercules himself, but in details that pertain to many other aspects of Classical mythology. Though some may criticize the movie makers for their inaccuracies, each change represents an aspect of our own modern culture or is necessary for fluid storytelling through the modern medium of the animated movie.
The original myths of Hercules deal with the great feats he attained during his adulthood. On the contrary, the movie’s plot focuses on his youth, following Hercules’
The original myths of Hercules deal with the great feats he attained during his adulthood. On the contrary, the movie’s plot focuses on his youth, following Hercules’