Heracles VS Hercules The legend of Hercules has been told and retold thousands of times; it is by far one of the best known Greek myths of all time. In fact, it was so well known that Disney made it into a movie. Like any story that’s adapted into a movie there are some differences and similarities between the myth and the movie. This paper will go over the main differences and similarities between the two versions of the same myth. The first comparisons between mythology and the Disney film are ones pertaining to the nature of Hercules character. In both film and myth Hercules exemplifies the hero myth and goes through what is known as the Hero’s Journey. In both stories eventually Hercules becomes a hero. In the movie Hercules was born In the beginning of the film, the audience is introduced to the five muses who are the goddesses of art, literature, and science. In mythology the muses do rule over art and science, but there are actually nine muses. The only logical explanation for fewer muses in the film would be to cut production cost. The next major difference between the movie and the myth is the role of Hades. In the movie he is chosen to be the evil villain that Hercules must triumph against to prove he is a hero (Disney vs. In the Disney version the trainer of heroes is a short, chubby, and comical satyr named Philoctetes. In mythology the actual trainer of heroes is an old and wise centaur named Chiron. The reason Disney changed the trainer of heroes was to provide more comic relief and entertainment (Disney vs. Mythical). The last part to be discussed is the plot of the two stories. In the Disney version, Hercules was born a god and is trying to earn his way back into Mount Olympus. In the myth Hercules was born a demigod and believes he deserves to be a god so he is trying to earn his way into Olympus, so he completes 12 acts of labor to show his worthiness (Hercules). In both stories Hercules is trying to earn his way and make it into Mt. Olympus. Despite his fame, strength, bravery, and the killing of the hydra it’s still not enough to win him a seat among the Gods in the Disney movie. In the myth Hercules rewards for all his heroic acts and is deemed worthy of becoming a god. The film Hercules earns his seat among the gods when he displays an act of self
One of the main similarities in ancient Greek epics is that there are always great heroes who overcome many difficult and daunting challenges and goes on long adventures. The issue of heroic stature and the character of the hero have a great importance on the epics itself. Classical Greek heroes are usually born to do great things, go on epic journeys and in the end they would receive a reward for their troubles.
are very similar, but the movie portrays the book in a unique, interesting way. The movie has most of the characters the book has, but some of the characters do their part in a different way in the movie, that is what makes this new way of the book intreging. For example, the god of the sea, Poseiden is associated with water, the twist the movie puts on this character in the movie is instead of using water the Poseiden character, the sheriff, is associated with fire. These characters display irony because water and fire are opposites, which makes the movie have their own twist on the book. The Odyssey in a certain order. For the movie to be unique, it has the events in a different order. When readers read The Odyssey one character that appears in the middle of the piece is Teiresius. What makes the movie different from the novel is that the character Teiresius shows up closer to the beginning. Another example that makes the two pieces different from one another is the crew they travel along with. Odysseus’ crew actually all die off, but Pete and Delmar never die and stick by Everett for the whole movie.
Greek mythology is a beloved part of literature that has given humans thousands of stories to tell. From stories about deadly quests, powerful deities, to the even more famed aspect of Greek Mythology, its epic heroes. One of the many authors who took inspiration from Greek Mythology, and will serve as reference for this paper, is Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. 1988. The most well known epic heroes from Greek Mythology which Edith Hamilton writes about in her book are Hercules, Jason, Perseus, and Theseus, but the debate lies in which of these heroes is the best. To which the answer is, Theseus is the better epic hero because he possessed superior strength, intelligence, and courage, he was the most just from all other heroes,
Throughout history the themes of literature has stayed relatively the same; the situations have been updated to appeal to a modern audience. One common trait in great movies and literature is the presence of a heroic figure. Odysseus can be classified as a hero, because he departed from his home Ithaca the day his son Telemachus was born and leaving his wife Penelope to fight in the Trogon war. Odysseus starts out his journey with six hundred crewmen and twelve ships.
In Greek mythologies Heracles and Disney’s Hercules there are many differences that can be spotted. A few of which I will be discussing are when he is a Demi-God, meeting Meg, and when he does his twelve labors. There are also similarities between the two and I will discuss two of which discusses his strength and how he was a Demi-God in both forms of Heracles. Although Greece’s Heracles and Disney’s Hercules have differences, they also have similarities.
... When one looks far enough into Hercules’ life, they will see that “struggle and strain are at the demigod’s mythic core” (Simmons, 2008, p. 635). The saying “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” proves to be true yet again. In order to see a person/god/hero for who they really are, we need to look deep. Yes Hercules was heroic but what led to his heroism is overseen by most.
Something written over twenty-five hundred years ago shows many similarities to stories written today. These similarities are called archetypes and the y can be found in stories dating back to the earliest forms of literature. I will be talking about some of these archetypes found in The Odyssey.As you read, you will notice that these archetypes can be found in other stories and even in real life. The Odyssey is the story of Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War. It tells of many challenges and difficulties Odysseus faced on his way home. The topic of this essay is about three main archetypes found in the Odyssey. These archetypes are those of the Hero, the Monster, and the idea that your authority
They’re a few similarities and differences between the myth, and the movie Jason and the Argonauts. Some similarities would include Jason wanting to find the golden fleece, him navigating through the rocks, his ship names stays “Argo” in both the myth and the movie. Hera only helps him five times in both the movie and myth. Some differences would be, Jason and his men in the story fought and killed Harpies, but in the movie they just put them into the prison. The clashing rocks scene, In the movie they called magic rocks “Clashing Rocks”, but in the story they called them “Clashing Cliffs” In the story the teeth turned to warriors, but in the movie the teeth turned into the skeletons. And the relationship of Medea and Jason. Medea has the most differences.
Greek mythology has many different traditions and the culture was very influential to Today’s Society. We see many examples in modern culture that are a result of Greek culture, such as the Olympics in honor of Zeus. Mythology had many traditions and each god has a specific job and relates to modern day. Greek mythology is the time of crazy creatures and heroic tales of gods. The gods were basically in charge and looked up to as celebrities are today. One god in particular, Zeus, was considered to be the boss over all others and he and a mortal woman had a son named, Hercules. Hercules was most known for his strength, as well as his success in completing the almost impossible 12 tasks given to him by the ever powerful Apollo. He completed the tasks with the help of Hermes and Athena. He served as a sense of protection for the people, without him many people would have died. Although Hercules in Todays culture is portrayed as a strong, fearless hero, he was also a troubled, anger-driven person which sometimes came back to haunt him.
One difference is that Zeus impregnates King Acrisius’ wife in the movie but in the myth he impregnates King Acrisius’ daughter. Another difference is the monster that attacks Andromeda. In the original story it is The Ketos that tries to devour her but in the movie it is the Kraken that she is sacrificed too. A third difference is that in the movie Perseus goes to retrieve Medusa’s head to kill the Kraken in order to kill Hades. In the story Perseus goes to obtain Medusa’s head in order to stop his mother from marrying King Polydectes. The differences between the movie Clash of the Titans and the original myth story are that Zeus impregnates King Acrisius’ wife in the movie instead of his daughter like he does in the story, the monster that attacks Andromeda in the story is The Ketos but in the movie it is the Kraken and in the movie Perseus goes to obtain Medusa’s head to kill the Kraken in order to kill Hades but in the story Perseus goes to retrieve her head to stop his mother from marrying King
As you have heard the legends of Hercules being immortal and the strongest human that lived are still a mystery. There is one thing he is known for that everyone knows that will be a fact is that he is a god. Hercules had been through many labors and accomplished many unbearable tasks that no man alive could complete alone. Being strong, courageous and immortal gave him strength. He wanted himself to be cleansed and he did everything he possibly could to execute his journey in becoming a god and crisp his evilness. Hercules is gone but not forgotten and he will continue to be a mystery and be a
Hercules was the strongest of all the heroes and of course a possessor of superhuman strength. Hercules was an excellence marksman, and also a champion wrestler who once wrestled the great god Zeus to a draw! It is said that Hercules made the god of the sea Poseidon give way in battle, and wounded Ares the god of war in another battle. Hercules could toss boulders around like pebbles and move mountains that got in the way of his cattle. The possessor of superhuman strength also relieved the Titan Atlas of the burden of holding up the heavens. Like his strength Hercules’s bravery showed tremendously in times of need.
...the two versions have significant differences and very few similarities, but this is understandable due to the two versions being tailored for very contrasting audiences. The Greek gods valued physical strength over love whereas modern society today values love over physical strength which has become an essential element of pop culture. Thus, this evolution serves as the foundation of why Disney had to make alterations to their plot, characters, peripheral details, and the notion of being a true hero. Without such alterations, younger audiences would not be able to relate to the story and therefore, not be able to gain a valuable lesson from it. In addition, these alterations allow for the movie to blend in smoothly with pop culture, where "love" is one of the most abundant aspects of entertainment.
In Greek mythology, the children of the gods are heroes known for their dedication and their accomplishments. Hercules and Jason are two very well known heroes in Greek mythology. There are many similarities between them because they both show great strength and courage; however, they are different by their accomplishments and life ending.
... of these epics share quite many similarities. For example, the archetypes used, the types of settings, and the themes are a few of plenty of comparabilities found among The Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh. However, the most important similarity is that both of these epics are timeless; they have been passed down through generations spanning thousands of years, and they will continue to be read for many years to come.