Alcmene

right. To start off, Disney has the initial scene of Hercules as a baby very wrong. According to the movie, Hera is Hercules’ mother. To be accurate with the myth, I would change Hercules’ family because he is actually the son of the princess Alcmene and Zeus and is hated by Hera. This would explain why he is not a god, rather than the potion that Pain and Panic give to him to make him mortal. Next, in myth, Hera sends two snakes to kill baby Hercules. Instead he strangles them. But in…

Time and time again throughout Greek Mythology, some kind of huge conflict ensued because the Lord of the Sky just couldn’t resist the beauty of mortal women like Danaë, mother of Perseus, and Alcmene, mother of Hercules. He would appear to a woman of his choice, usually in some strange form, and every woman that he chose sired a demigod. It’s a little ironic that Zeus was married to the Goddess of marriage, and yet he was so fond of adultery.…

verses Movie Hercules character of Greek Mythology was portrayed differently in the Disney Movie especially through the animation, the music and the voices. Hercules is the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Zeus and a mortal mother Alcmene, who in classical mythology was famous for his strength and many adventures. He was the last mortal son of Zeus and is the only man born of mortal woman to become a god upon his death. Some of Hercules strengths grew over time in the…

God of the Sky and Ruler of the Olympian Gods; Zeus Zeus wasn't all just lightning bolts and thunder, he was the deity of the universe, the most powerful God, and the ruler of the Olympians. He punished those who displeased him mostly oathbreaker and liars (Richardson, 3). Being the father of men, he watched over his people rewarding charity, fairness, and truth, while punishing lying and wickedness. Zeus had his flaws as a husband and father, did what his ancestors did before him, but was a…

Crash! Bang! Pow! Zeus, the god of the sky- power from above, is raining down on the mortals of Greece. Greek mythology was often told to young children to explain unnatural events they would otherwise not understand (“Greek Mythology”). The deities lived on snowcapped Mount Olympus, the highest peak in Greece. They came down to the mortal world and often interacted with the common people. In many ways, the gods acted like the mortals by showing passions such as jealousy, love, and revenge. The…

additional sites were built for the athletes to train and live in during the time of the games. The games were held every olympiad, which is every four years. It is believed that the ancient Olympic games were founded by Heracles, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, therefore, the games were dedicated to the Olympian gods. “The Panhellenic Games were of major religious significance. Each of the Games was celebrated in honour of a specific god: Zeus, the king of the gods, at Olympia and Nemea. Apollo,…

Hera is known for her many revengeful plots against Zeus’s many girlfriends. In the past, Hera is involved in the Trojan War, she sought to bring down the city of Troy because Prince Paris chose Aphrodite over her. A temple and many statues are dedicated to Hera for her importance in her cult following. Hera is the Greek goddess of childbirth, marriage and women. She is married to Zeus and has three kids: Ares, Hephaestus and Eileithyia. Her family includes her siblings Zeus, Poseidon, Hades,…

aimed to children, but it is also aimed at today’s people. In the film, Hercules’ mother is Hera and his father is Zeus. Having both of his parents as gods, Hercules is a god. However, Heracles has a complex birth. Heracles’ mother is the mortal Alcmene and he has two fathers: Amphitryon and Zeus. As such, Heracles…

What are the qualities or characteristics of heroes? When I think of the word hero, I think of the extraordinary people who have superpowers and they always stand up and do good things. Heroes are someone who fights for justice and give hope to others who is selfless and willing to protect fellowmen from danger. The role models of society or inspiration to hopeless people. The age’s cultures have produced various kinds of heroes who represent the different characteristics and them also as a…

A star is a glowing ball of plasma being held together by gravity. Likewise, a constellation is a grouping of stars in specific patterns and Cancer is one of the most ancient constellations in our sky. The twelve constellations in the zodiac, Cancer is commonly presented as a Crab for its Latin name. It is nearly impossible to see the constellation with the naked eye. Its location lies 6 degrees north to 33 degrees north and an area of about 506 square degrees. Although the symbol does not…