Have you seen Disney's Hercules? The movie is about the mortal son of Zeus, who manages to earn a place among the gods of Olympus after becoming a hero. If you are a fan of Greek mythology, you may have realized that The original version of this story is a little different from that of this movie, know some of the differences!
What the Disney Hercules DID NOT tell you about the original version
Demigod
In the Disney movie, Hercules is the son of Zeus and Hera, is born as a God but is robbed by Hades' two helpers, the god of the underworld .Hades' orders, they must give Hercules a potion that will make him mortal, so that after he kills him, but something happens and the baby does not manage to take all the concoction, which makes it remain with the strength of a god, but cannot live as one.
In the original version, Heracles (Greek name) is a demigod because he is the son of Zeus and Alcmena, a mortal, daughter of King Electrion of Mycenae: The story tells that Zeus took the form of Alcmena's husband and got into his bed, when he was absent.
Hera; Zeus's wife and sister, quite jealous, tried to prevent the child from being born , but her plans were thwarted by the servant of Alcmena.
Megara
The Disney version shows us a beautiful girl who is at the service of Hades and does everything he orders to get the freedom she wants so much.
In the myth, Megara is given to Heracles as a gift from his father , the king of Thebes, after Heracles defeated King Ergino, the enemy of Thebes with his own hands.
Heracles had three children with Megara: Terimaco, Creontiades and Deicoon.The terrible part of the story is that one night, after Hera caused him an attack of madness, he murders his wife and also his three children , Reason why you should purge your guilt I expand twelve works.
Pegasus
Who doesn't love this comic winged horse in the movie? Tender and funny, Pegasus is a gift from Zeus for his son, he creates it from the clouds to accompany Hercules on his adventures.
In the myth the horse born a little less cheerful way; of the blood shed by Medusa's head, when it is cut by Perseus.
Hades
In mythology, this god is also known as Pluto , And is neither a tyrant nor frightening , simply doing his work like the other gods, without any discrimination.Nor is he sent to the underworld by Zeus, but between these two gods and Poseidon, they cast lots on who would rule that kingdom.
Hades also has no evil plans, or want to control the cosmos as in the movie, according to mythology, it is quite peaceful.
The Hydra
In the movie Hades sends Hercules a Hydra ; a terrible monster that replaces their heads when they are cut and multiplies them, but in mythology the battle with the Hydra of Lerna is actually the second task given to Heracles by Eurystheus, and the monster was sent by Hera, no Hades.
Did you know that the story of Disney's Hercules was so different from mythology? There are many stories that have been modified by the cinema Do you prefer the original versions or the new ones?
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