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The Legend of Hercules


2.3/10, based on 76 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "Cheap-looking, poorly acted, and dull, "The Legend of Hercules" is neither fun enough to qualify as an action movie nor absorbing enough to work on a dramatic level". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 22 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". "The Legend of Hercules" grossed $8,868,318 in its opening weekend, ranking #3 in the domestic box office behind
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Hercules in popular culture


Hercules (Greek Heracles) is a mythological hero known for his strength and far-ranging adventures. He is one of the most commonly portrayed figures from classical mythology in the popular culture of the 20th and 21st centuries. For earlier cultural depictions, see Hercules. A series of nineteen Italian Hercules movies of the "Sword and sandal" film genre were made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The first and most successful of these was "Hercules", starring Steve Reeves. Other actors who played Hercules in these films
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Spanish Navy, four of the Argentine Navy and two of the Swedish Navy, as well as for numerous civilian sailing and steam ships - see links at Hercules (ship). In modern aviation a military transport aircraft produced by Lockheed Martin carries the title Lockheed C-130 Hercules. A series of nineteen Italian Hercules movies were made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The actors who played Hercules in these films were Steve Reeves, Gordon Scott, Kirk Morris, Mickey Hargitay, Mark Forest, Alan Steel, Dan Vadis, Brad
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and kills Amphitryon's guard, though Amphitryon and Iphicles escape. Hercules and Sotiris raise an army and storm Amphitryon's palace. Amphitryon's palace guard join Hercules and his army and they battle Amphitryon's mercenaries. Hercules calls upon his father who infuses his sword with the power of lightning. Hercules defeats the mercenaries with his lightning sword, then meets Amphitryon in personal combat. Hercules nearly defeats Amphitryon but Iphicles holds Hebe hostage and threatens to kill her if Hercules does not let Amphitryon go. Hercules hesitates but Hebe thrusts the dagger
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Anthony Quinn


Quinn played the role of Zeus in five television movies focusing on the legendary journeys of Hercules. These were, in order, "Hercules and the Amazon Women", "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", "Hercules and the Circle of Fire", "Hercules in the Underworld", and "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur" Quinn made an appearance at the John Gotti trial, according to John H. Davis, author of "Mafia Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Family". He
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Renny Harlin


the Dyatlov Pass incident in 1959, when nine experienced hikers were found dead. The film was released in 2013. On February 4, 2013, it was announced that Harlin would direct "The Legend of Hercules", which opened in theatres on January 10, 2014. One of two Hercules movies released in 2014-the other being "Hercules", starring Dwayne Johnson-it was critically panned and was a box-office bomb. On May 19, 2014, Harlin was set to direct the action comedy film "Skiptrace"
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Tropea


built a commercial port, in the locality of Formicoli (from the name Forum of Hercules), mentioned by Pliny and Strabo. The legend says that it was Hercules who, returning from Spain (Pillars of Hercules) stood on the Coast of Gods and made Tropea one of his ports. Due to its peculiar position as terrace on the sea, Tropea played an important role during Roman, Norman and Aragonese times. In the surrounding areas have been found tombs dating back to the Magna Graecia period. In the Norman cathedral
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The Legend of Hercules


The Legend of Hercules is a 2014 American 3D action fantasy film directed by Renny Harlin, written by Daniel Giat and Sean Hood, and starring Kellan Lutz, Gaia Weiss, Scott Adkins, Roxanne McKee, and Liam Garrigan. It was one of two Hollywood-studio Hercules films released in 2014, alongside Paramount Pictures' and MGM's co-production "Hercules", released six months earlier on January 10, 2014. "The Legend of Hercules" was a box-office bomb and received extremely negative reviews, unlike
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Hercules and the Lost Kingdom


the next adventure. Waylin (Robert Trebor) was originally intended to become a recurring character in the television series, but the producers felt that the character runs its course in the movie and had limited potential after, so the character of money-making Salmoneus was created for Trebor instead. This is Renee O'Connor's first appearance in the shared Hercules- universe Elizabeth Hawthorne, who played Queen Omphale, went on to play Hercules' mother in the TV series. Nathaniel Lees went on to have numerous different roles in "",
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through her shoulder, killing Iphicles. Hercules finally avenges Alcmene's death and kills Amphitryon with the same blade that killed his mother. Hercules rushes to Hebe's side as she slowly drifts into unconsciousness. Nearly a year later, the cries of a baby are heard, Hercules' and Hebe's baby boy. That night, he watches over his kingdom, finally fulfilling his destiny. "The Legend of Hercules" was critically panned. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 3% rating, with an average rating of
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Hercules (2014 film)


movie has quite done before: It cuts the mythical son of Zeus down to human size (or as human as you can get while still being played by Dwayne Johnson)". Foundas praised Ratner, stating that "in terms of sheer scale and craftsmanship, "Hercules" represents something of a quantum leap for Ratner" and that the action sequences are "coherent pieces [...] that build steadily in intensity." He concluded that "["Hercules"'s] strongest asset is surely Johnson, who continues to
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Hercules (1995 film)


Hercules is a 1995 film about the story of the Greek demigod Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene. In Greek mythology, one of the greatest legends was Hercules – the son of Zeus. Hercules was once destined to be the King of Mycenae but his jealous stepmother Hera has another plan. Hera, not willing to allow a bastard son of Zeus overshadow her, decides to let Eurystheus, the firstborn cousin, deprive Hercules of his right. Hera tries to kill Hercules with two serpents but Hercules strangles them both.
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Hercules of the Forum Boarium


Forum Boarium in Rome is located by the Tiber River. The statue was first created for the cult of Ara Maxima, which was dedicated to Hercules by the Greek king Evander. Legend states that the statue was created to commemorate the story of Hercules killing the robber Cacus who attempted stealing cattle from Geryon. During the early Renaissance, the little that was left of the temple was demolished under the orders of Sixtus IV. The temple was converted into a church. This statue of Hercules was moved to the Palazzo dei Conservatori on
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Hercules (2014 film)


, 2014. It is one of two Hollywood-studio Hercules films released in 2014, the other one being Lionsgate's "The Legend of Hercules". The film became a box office success, earning $244 million on a $100 million budget and received mixed reviews from critics, who however, praised the action sequences and Johnson's acting. Hercules is the leader of a band of mercenaries comprising the spear-wielding king-turned-prophet Amphiaraus of Argos, the knife-throwing thief Autolycus of Sparta, the
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Hercules and the Amazon Women


Hercules and the Amazon Women is the first movie-length pilot episode of the television series "" and marked the debut of Kevin Sorbo as the titular character Hercules and co-starred Anthony Quinn, Michael Hurst, Roma Downey and Lucy Lawless. A village of only men comes to seek Hercules' aid in defeating a band of mysterious creatures on the eve of Iolaus' wedding. Hercules discovers these "creatures" are really the women of the village who have split with their chauvinistic men and aligned themselves with Hera. Three
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Hercules and the Lost Kingdom


Hercules and the Lost Kingdom is the second television movie in the syndicated fantasy series "". Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Eventually, Hercules leads her to a camp of refugees from the city, which has been taken over by Hera's Blue Priests. Hercules helps the refugees take back the city. Three foot messengers are running along the riverside, one of them stops to take a drink from the river. As he stoops down to quench his thirst,
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brings her to Hercules. Amphitryon's army begins to desert him, forcing him to hire foreign mercenaries when Hercules and Sotiris begin a fight against Amphitryon's campaign of tyranny. Iphicles threatens Sotiris' son's life, forcing Sotiris to lead him to Hercules. Iphicles is surprised to discover that Hercules is Alcides. Hercules is chained and publicly flogged, then watches in horror as Iphicles murders Chiron under Amphitryon's orders. In anguish he acknowledges Zeus as his father and calls upon him for strength. Hercules breaks free from his chains
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


also imprisoned in Tartarus, he and Alcmene gave birth to a son named Hercules, who defeated two serpents (sent by a jealous Hera) at a young age and became a hero. After Hercules battles a sea serpent, the villagers thank him, and Iolaus climbs out of a restchair and joins him. Hercules and Iolaus head to Thebes to see Alcmene but Iolaus is a little upset because Hercules takes the credit. Meanwhile, Xena and reclaim the gold stolen by satyrs from a group of travelers in Corinth. Ares tells
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


Xena to stop Hercules from going to Thebes because there is a trap set for him there, but Xena doesn't believe him and leaves with Gabrielle. While tending to the crops, Hercules and Iolaus encounter Zeus, who takes Alcmene to Mount Olympus, much to Hercules' anger. After a brief argument, Iolaus and Hercules decide to rescue her from Mount Olympus. Back at Olympus, Hera hears about Alcmene's presence and confronts Zeus before stealing the Cronus Stone, the stone that keeps the Titans in the Underworld lava pits
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Hercules (1958 film)


first aired on December 18, 1993, on Comedy Central. The "MST3K" presentation edited the original movie to fit the TV show's time constraints, which causes "Hercules"'s characters to go from "the midst of one plot development before the commercial ... [to] somewhere else entirely" afterwards. Although two other "MST3K" episodes featuring Hercules movies ("Hercules Against the Moon Men", at #49, and "Hercules Unchained", at #61) were ranked in the Top
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The Legend of Hercules


named Hercules. The only other witness to this is Chiron, the queen's loyal adviser. Amphitryon names his new "son" Alcides, though Alcmene secretly acknowledges his true name as Hercules. Twenty years later, Prince Alcides (Hercules) is the lover of Princess Hebe of Crete. Hercules and his older brother, Prince Iphicles, are attacked by a Nemean lion, which Iphicles says cannot be killed, and their spears literally bounce off its hide. Hercules, no longer with spear, straddles the lion from behind
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Villa di Castello


Castello Plan, an early city map of Lower Manhattan (New York City) from 1660, which was found in the villa in 1900 and printed in 1916. The fountain of Hercules and Antaeus, designed by Niccolò Tribolo, was the most prominent and famous landmark of the garden. It illustrates the legend of Antaeus, a giant who challenged travelers along a road to fight, and killed them. He was finally challenged by Hercules, who realized that the power of Antaeus came from his contact with the earth. Hercules lifted
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Hercules, Samson and Ulysses


Hercules, Samson and Ulysses, () is a 1963 Italian Metrocolor "peplum" film directed by Pietro Francisci. The costume designers for this movie used re-purposed Nazi helmets for the Philistine headgear. On one of the many Greek Islands, Hercules and Ulysses are asked to kill a sea serpent menacing the coast and its inhabitants. They succeed, but their ship is caught in a storm. Shipwrecked, they come to Phoenicia and encounter the mighty Samson, who they help in battling the vicious Phoenicians. "Hercules,
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Hercules: The Legendary Journeys


same major characters in 1994 as part of Universal Television's Action Pack in order of appearance: "Hercules and the Amazon Women", "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", "Hercules and the Circle of Fire", "Hercules in the Underworld", and "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur", the last of which served mostly as a "clip show" of the previous movies as a lead up to the series. The show was cancelled midway through filming of the sixth season, and only a
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


as a teenager and once as an adult from the movie timeline. She meets Hercules, offering a chance to prove himself as a hero. Having him retrieve her the amphora so she can use it to forget about Adonis who she had a blind date with that went badly. They do retrieve it from Ares' sons, but Meg leaves Hercules to escape. She is immediately taken to the Underworld by Pain and Panic; Hercules, despite her betrayal, goes after her. During a fight for the amphora, Meg tells
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Hercules (1998 TV series)


5, noting that this "better-than-average spinoff has heart and brawn." Calhoun Times and Gordon County News gave the series 3 stars out of 4. Four episodes of "Hercules" were reformatted into the movie "" and released to home video. The episode "Hercules and the Yearbook" serves as the linking narrative, with random clips replaced with the episodes "Hercules and the First Day of School", "Hercules and the Grim Avenger" and "Hercules and the Visit From Zeus".
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Sword-and-sandal


the titles in parentheses are their original Italian titles with an approximate English translation. Dates shown are the original Italian theatrical release dates, not the U.S. release dates (which were years later in some cases). A number of English-dubbed Italian films that featured the word "Hercules" in the title were not made as Hercules movies originally, such as... None of these films in their original Italian versions involved the Hercules character in any way. Likewise, most of the "Sons of Hercules" movies shown on American
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Hercules and the Circle of Fire


Hercules and the Circle of Fire is a made-for-TV movie. It was the third of five pre-series movies so it may be considered part of the TV series "". When all the Earth's fire begins to go out, Hercules and Deianeira must go in search for fire to stop the world from becoming frozen. Hercules is walking through a snowy mountain top where he finds a woman in the cold, and goes to help her. He sees Zeus in a cave and a rock closes over
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


The following are fictional characters from Disney's 1997 film Hercules and from the derived 1998 TV series. These productions are adaptations of Greek mythology, very different from the classical versions. Hercules is the title character of the franchise. He is based on the mythological Heracles, most known under the Roman spelling Hercules. In the original movie, Josh Keaton voiced Hercules as a teenager, while Tate Donovan was the hero as an adult, and Roger Bart was Hercules' singing voice in the song "Go the Distance". Donovan
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The Legend of Hercules


the truth of Hercules' parentage and that he is fated to overthrow him. Amphitryon stabs Alcmene with her own dagger, then tells Chiron that the Queen committed suicide in her grief. Meanwhile, Hercules arrives in Greece and easily beats the six gladiators in battle. The people celebrate his victory and deserters of Amphitryon's army join him and Sotiris. Hebe is in anguish after the death of Alcides and dreads her pending wedding to Iphicles. She tries to leap off the roof of the palace but is saved by Chiron, who
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Johnathon Schaech


. In 2010, Schaech played a Georgian army captain in the independent action film "5 Days of War". In 2013, Schaech appeared in the submarine thriller "Phantom". He was cast in the first season of Showtime's series "Ray Donovan", appearing in five episode as an eccentric movie star, Sean Walker, and played the corn-rowed villain "The Legend of Hercules", gaining 30 lbs of muscle to play the Egyptian mercenary Tarak. In 2014, Schaech joined the cast of History's
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Fabia (gens)


in the earliest times these two gentes superintended these rites as a "sacrum gentilicum", much as the Pinarii and Potitii maintained the worship of Hercules. Such sacred rites were gradually transferred to the state, or opened to the Roman "populus;" a well-known legend attributed the destruction of the Potitii to the abandonment of its religious office. In later times the privilege of the Lupercalia had ceased to be confined to the Fabii and the Quinctilii. According to legend, the Fabii claimed descent from Hercules, who visited
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Hercules (1997 film)


characters she played in "The Lady Eve" and "Meet John Doe"." While preparing the script, Clements and Musker consulted the works of Thomas Bullfinch, Edith Hamilton, Robert Graves, and other interpreters of Greek mythology until they reached the conclusion to not portray the traditional story of Hercules. Because Zeus sired Hercules outside of his marriage with Hera, Clements remarked "that illegitimacy would be difficult subject matter for a Disney movie. So [he and Musker] thought of different ways he could be half-man
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Kellan Lutz


Kellan Christopher Lutz (born March 15, 1985) is an American actor and model. He made his film debut in "Stick It" (2006), and is best known for playing Emmett Cullen in "The Twilight Saga" film series (2008–2012). He has since played Poseidon in the 2011 film "Immortals", the title character in the 2013 animated film "Tarzan", John Smilee in "The Expendables 3" (2014), and Hercules in "The Legend of Hercules" (2014)
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Hercule Poirot in literature


theatre play). Twelve short stories form "The Labours of Hercules". The other short stories listed here take place in this period but were published before and after the publication of "Hercules". The theatre play is named "Black Coffee" and was written by Agatha Christie, who stated a frustration with other stage adaptations of her Poirot mysteries. In 1998, author Charles Osborne adapted the play into a novel. A new detective, Miss Marple, enters the stage and Hercule Poirot mysteries become rare. In 36
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List of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys episodes


The following is a list of episodes from , a television series, filmed in New Zealand and the United States, starring Kevin Sorbo as Hercules. It is very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles. It ran for 111 episodes over six seasons. It was preceded by several TV movies with the same major characters in 1994 as part of Universal Media Studios's Action Pack: in order, "Hercules and the Amazon Women", "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", "Hercules and the
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The Loves of Hercules


was shooting "The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw" in Spain; she agreed on the condition that her husband Mickey Hargitay played Hercules. She received a fee of $75,000 for starring in the movie. Mansfield received permission from her studio 20th Century Fox to film this movie in the early weeks of 1960 whilst she was four months pregnant. A hit in Italy, it was later broadcast as a movie of the week in 1966 on American television and has since gained a cult following. The scene where Mickey Hargitay wrestles a bull
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The Legend of Hercules


and wrestles it until he's choked the life out of the giant cat. Iphicles takes all the credit and arrives at a royal banquet wearing the lion's pelt as a cloak and calls his brother a coward, though Hebe sees through this lie. At the banquet Amphitryon announces the engagement of Hebe and Iphicles, while Hercules is sent away to a military campaign in Egypt. Alcemene tells him of his true lineage and that his name is Hercules, not Alcides. Hercules vows to return to Hebe in three moons, before
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


reference to the original Hercules myth, where he strangles two snakes sent by Hera with one hand as an infant). Not wanting Hades to know about their failure, they tell him that Hercules is dead. Many years later Hades discovers that Hercules is actually alive. To try and grovel sufficiently they become insects, reminding Hades they could still kill Hercules in the time left. Throughout the rest of the movie, they're seen either cheering Hades's monsters on, grovelling to Hades, or using their shape-shifting powers
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Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur


the men and chase him and Iolaus. The man who had asked for Hercules's help comes and takes Hercules to the cave where his brother was captured. Zeus appears and tells Hercules what the monster is and why he wants Hercules. He asks Hercules to kill the Minotaur, and he enters the cave. In the center of the cave he finds the Minotaur, who challenges Hercules. They begin fighting and as Hercules is about to kill the Minotaur, the creature reveals that he is really Hercules' brother Gryphus and Hercules
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Hercules (1983 film)


Hercules is a 1983 science fiction-fantasy adventure film written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Lou Ferrigno. The film is based on Greek mythology and follows the exploits of Hercules. The film is a retelling of the story of Hercules (Lou Ferrigno) battling the wizard Minos (William Berger), who uses "science" in an attempt to take over the world. Hercules must stop him and rescue his princess love in the process. "Variety" announced in 1982 that actor Lou Ferrigno would play the title role
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The Labourers of Herakles


manner to how Hercules is traditionally depicted as holding his club. Eventually Hercules's madness transfers to Labourer 1 who then destroys Hercules's statue attacking it with his shovel. He then opens-up two cement bags, as red and white tape starts flowing out of the opened bags, symbolising the guts of the victims. Subsequently, Labourer 1 opens-up two smaller cement bags, symbolising the killing of Hercules's two children, and then withdraws assuming the pose of Hercules. In the play, Harrison stars as the spirit
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Pluto (Marvel Comics)


he finds someone willing to rule in his place. Pluto travels to Earth and disguises himself as Mr. Hellman, a movie producer, and invites Hercules to make a movie about himself. Hercules signs the contract into ruling the underworld unaware of that the contract actually binds him to serve as ruler of the Olympian Underworld in Pluto's place, as he believes the movie is about him conquering the Netherworld by defeating Pluto. Thor learns of Pluto's deception and challenges him on Hercules' behalf. Pluto sends Thor into the Olympian Underworld
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


the film, animator Randy Haycock drew inspiration by videotaping a friend's six-month-old and by renting movies with babies in them, while the curly hairstyle for baby Hercules was derived from the appearance of Haycock's infant daughter. He adds, "Hercules' mannerisms come right off things I've picked up from her", even though Hercules is more caricatured than a real baby. The inspiration for teenage Hercules came from Haycock's experiences as an adolescent. "I was too tall and skinny for my age,
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The Labours of Hercules


children. Poirot claims ignorance of the legend of Hercules. The talk turns to Poirot's intention to retire after completing a few cases of interest and personal appeal and Burton laughingly refers to the twelve labours of Hercules. This comment gives Poirot pause for thought and after his visitor has gone, Poirot gets acquainted with the exploits of his legendary namesake, deciding his final cases will mimic Hercules's Twelve Labours. Miss Lemon, Poirot's secretary, finds the first of the labours in a letter from a bluff outspoken businessman, Sir
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Sam Raimi


Spider-Man" movies, as well as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess", which Sam produced. In the "Evil Dead" films, Campbell plays the recurring lead part of Ash, while Ted played numerous small parts in each film. In the "Spider-Man" films Ted played the featured role of "Daily Bugle" advertising manager Ted Hoffman, while Bruce Campbell played different roles in each "Spider-Man" film. In "Hercules" and "Xena
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


declaring himself and the Titans as the new rulers. The heroes ride Gabrielle to the mountain and fight the Titans. Hercules gets the Cronus Stone and almost tears it apart which causes the Underworld caverns to open, allowing Xena to flip Crius into the pits and Iolaus to get Tethys and Mnemosyne to collide and dissolve into the fiery pits. However, Porphyrion, having inherited much of the power from the Stone before being separated from it, uses it to restrain Hercules, but is pulled into the air by Gabrielle, who then
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


Prometheus Academy is the school that the teenaged Hercules attends while training with Philoctetes to become a hero in the Disney movie "Hercules". Many of the other students at the Academy are based on characters from mythology. The Academy was named after the Titan Prometheus, who brought fire from Mount Olympus (the metaphorical ""light of reason"") to mankind, and was punished by Zeus being chained to a rock and having his liver pecked out by an eagle every day forever. A bronze statue of Prometheus being administered
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


her immortality and taking her to live with him on Mount Olympus. Alcmene also confessed that she couldn't bear to tell Hercules about it because of his hatred of Zeus. Realizing his mistake, Hercules decides that it's for the best, as long as Alcmene is happy. Even Zeus starts to feel guilty for not being a little frank with Hercules, holding himself partially responsible for causing Hercules to hate the gods and deny his help back in Mount Olympus in the first place. Hera scolds the Titans for wrecking Mount Olympus
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Robert Trebor


screen, his most acclaimed work is probably "52 Pick-Up", directed by John Frankenheimer. Trebor played the Son of Sam killer in "Out of the Darkness" opposite Martin Sheen. On television, after playing Waylin the slave in "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", the second of five TV movies, Trebor rose to fame for playing the ever-out-to-make-a-dinar merchant Salmoneus, a character originating on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and making occasional crossovers to sister
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Hercules (1997 film)


"Don Quixote", "The Odyssey", and "Around the World in Eighty Days", the directors were notified of Haidar's pitch for a "Hercules" feature. "We thought it would be our opportunity to do a "superhero" movie," Musker said, so "Ron and I being comic book fans. The studio liked us moving onto that project and so we did ["Hercules"]." With "Hercules" in production, Clements and Musker conducted research and wrote extensive notes
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The Loves of Hercules


turn killed by Hercules as he rescues Deianira. This was one of the earlier movies to follow from Italy in the wake of the success of Hercules (1958) starring Steve Reeves, and marked an attempt to add some star power to the notion of a muscleman movie, not so much in the title role as the female lead. Filmed on location in Italy during the height of the sword and sandal craze, this was not one of Jayne Mansfield's "loan out" films. Mansfield was offered the film while she
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Hercules (1997 film)


worldwide gross of $300 million. Likewise, entertainment analysts also targeted "Hercules"s lack of appeal for adults and teenagers compared to "Beauty and the Beast", "Aladdin", and "The Lion King", which served as date movies and family outings. By spring 1998, "Hercules" grossed $99 million, and the international totals for "Hercules" raised its gross to $253 million. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported the film has an approval rating of 84% based on 55 reviews, with an
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Hercules (1958 film)


100 list of episodes as voted upon by MST3K Season 11 Kickstarter backers, "Hercules" did not make the cut. In his rankings of all 191 "MST3K" episodes, however, writer Jim Vorel ranked the episode #78, the highest of the four Hercules movies that aired on Comedy Central. "It’s a mish-mash of Greek myth," Vogel writes, that is "the most purely entertaining film in the series. ... The total abject devotion of all the other men toward Hercules is
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Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur


Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur is the fifth and final TV movie pilot for the television series "". Hercules has given up his days of traveling and has settled down to spend some time with his family. When a distant village is threatened by an unseen monster, Hercules is called upon to help save the village from the monster. In a sun-dappled forest, two men are searching for buried treasure. They pace out the step given with the map, and discover a cave overgrown with bushes. The
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


. She releases the Titans while Zeus checks on Alcmene, who has been shrunk and placed in a small Arabian doll house castle for safety from Hera. Meanwhile, Aphrodite surfs down a mountain to warn Hercules of Hera's wrath if she sees him. Ignoring Aphrodite's warning, Hercules decides to continue on to Mount Olympus and Iolaus stays behind with Aphrodite. However, an earthquake begins (probably due to Hera messing up with the power of the Cronus Stone), and a small boy nearly falls into the lava pits,
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Hercules Unchained


Omphale is taken from the ancient Greek myth, of which there are several variations throughout history. Character names are drawn from a mixture of various Greek legends and plays, notably "The Seven Against Thebes" by Aeschylus and "Oedipus at Colonus" by Sophocles. Hercules' line "I wove the threads [of my memory] together" is a reference to his task of spinning thread and weaving with Omphale's attendants. The film is only very loosely based on the source material, randomly mixing events and featuring characterizations varying
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Hercules (1998 TV series)


Stones, who had previously done "Aladdin". The directors of "Hercules", John Musker and Ron Clements, jokingly said to him while the film was being produced: "Hey, Tad, we're doing a pilot for a series". The producers decided that the irreverence of the movie would be captured more easily by setting it within the events of the movie, with Stones declaring that "by ignoring continuity and trying to stay true to the elements of humor and adventure in the film, we came up
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Giardino all'italiana


of Dragons and joined the fountain of Proserpine with the Fountain of the Owl. Still lower, an alley of fish ponds connected the Fountain of the Organ to the site of a proposed Fountain of Neptune. Each fountain and path told a story, linking the d'Este family to the legends of Hercules and Hippolytus (or Ippolito), the mythical son of Theseus and the Queen of the Amazons. The central axis led to the Fountain of Dragons, which illustrated one of the labors of Hercules, and three other statues of Hercules
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Italian Renaissance garden


to the site of a proposed Fountain of Neptune. Each fountain and path told a story, linking the d'Este family to the legends of Hercules and Hippolytus (or Ippolito), the mythical son of Theseus and Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons. The central axis led to the Fountain of Dragons, which illustrated one of the labours of Hercules, and three other statues of Hercules were found in the garden. The myth of Ippolito, the mythical namesake of the owner, was illustrated by two grottos, that of Asclepius
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Hercules (franchise)


episode "Labor of Love" Hercules and Megara were both portrayed by Jonathan Whitesell and Kacey Rohl. Disney's Hercules: Action Game is a video game for the PlayStation and PC released on June 20, 1997 by Disney Interactive. It was made in one week before the animated movie released in the same year. is part of the Disney's Animated Storybook series. Disney's Hercules Print Studio is part of the Disney's Print Studio series. Hades Challenge is a PC video game released on April 17, 1998. It
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Hercules in the Underworld


After a short while, the boy returns with Hercules, who challenges Eryx. They begin to fight and it appears that Eryx is going to beat Hercules, but then Hercules finally ends the fight by killing Eryx. With the man dead, the man who first made the challenge gives Hercules a peacock feather, Hera's symbol. He goes to Hera's temple and asks if they can call a truce; Hera defies Hercules, so he destroys her temple. Zeus appears and tells Hercules that he will only make things worse
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The Incredible Hercules


instead locate and rescue Hercules. They play into Halfling's hands by allowing him to retrieve the Book of Thoth from the Egyptian realm, but succeed in stopping him from using the full formula. Meanwhile, Delphyne escapes from her cell and, somewhat reluctantly, allies with Athena to return control of the Olympus Group to the gods, who Halfling had incapacitated by extinguishing the Promethean Flame. Cho gains true godhood, but, realizing that he is not worthy to wield it permanently, instead transfers it to the returned Hercules. Hercules
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Xenoclea


Xenoclea (Ancient Greek: Ξενόκλεια), who appears as a character in the legend of Hercules, was the "Pythia", or priestess and oracle, of the temple of Apollo at Delphi. The Delphic oracle was a historical reality and was established in the 8th century BC. According to Pausanias and others, Hercules travelled to Delphi to consult the Oracle following the death of Iphitus, whom he had thrown off a wall in the city of Tiryns while Iphitus was staying with him as a guest. Suffering from nightmares,
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


and a mouse, respectively. They are angry that Hercules did not help them to fight against the Titans, but he didn't care, considering the fact that he hated them because of the hardtimes they given for humanity. When Xena and Ioalus arrive, the former blames Hercules and his family for Gabrielle's fate and she confronts Artemis and learns that she can not turn Gabrielle or herself back due to the loss of her powers. Hercules finds out that Alcmene was sick and Zeus offered to make up for hardtimes by giving
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Hercules and the Circle of Fire


old woman. Hercules sees she is chained up, and is hit over the head by the man, who is actually a warlock. He says to Hercules he will now have Hercules' strength. Hercules and the warlock fight and the warlock appears invincible, but then Hercules notices a beating heart among the items in the warlock's cave. Hercules rips the warlock's shirt and sees that the heart belongs to the warlock. Hercules takes a knife and plunges it into the heart and kills the warlock. With the warlock now
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her impending nuptials. He joins the command of Captain Sotiris in the Egyptian desert, where their small company is ambushed, leaving "Alcides" and Sotiris as the last survivors. When the leader of the ambush demands to know where the prince is, Sotiris gestures to the body of a slain soldier, while Hercules finally uses his gods-given name to conceal his identity as the prince. It is revealed that Amphitryon arranged the ambush to eliminate Hercules. The two are sold off as slaves to a promoter of gladiator style
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Hydra (constellation)


the monster Hydra, with its many heads, killed by Hercules, represented in another constellation. According to legend, if one of the Hydra's heads was cut off, two more would grow in its place. However, Hercules' nephew, Iolaus, seared the necks with a torch to prevent them from growing back and thus enabled Hercules to overcome the Hydra. In Hindu Mythology the star that equivalents Hydra is Ashlesha. In Chinese astronomy, the stars that correspond to Hydra are located within the Vermilion Bird and the Azure
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Hercules slaying Antaeus


and economic success. The painting disappeared during the German occupation of Florence towards the end of World War Two. It re-emerged in San Francisco, in the mid-1960s, together with another – a depiction of "Hercules Slaying the Hydra" – and both paintings were returned to Florence. A series of large canvases illustrating the legends surrounding the figure of Hercules were painted by the Pollaiulo brothers – Antonio and Piero – for the main hall of Cosimo de Medici's palace and this painting appears to be a small-scale copy
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Hercules (miniseries)


. Hercules leaves judgment to Creon, who announces Hercules the winner given the task was only to bring the hind down, not kill it. Despite Hercules' victory Eurystheus dishonorably recants his public acceptance of Hercules' requested favor, wary of the prophecy. Megara secretly releases Antaeus, plotting to do away with both Hercules and Eurystheus, then taking over. For the sixth labor, Hercules must defeat Cerberus. Hercules and Linus row down a river into a cave, where they meet Antaeus. He points out that his strength is
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Hercules in the Underworld


cape, which disappears leaving only a peacock feather. Hercules runs and jumps into the hole. As Hercules travels to the Underworld, a man arrives at Hercules' house and tells Deianeira that Hercules is dead. He explains about the cape trying to kill Hercules and that he jumped into the hole. Hercules arrives in the Underworld, where he meets Charon, who transports him across the River Styx. On the other side of the river Hercules finds Cerberus' collar, he enters a doorway and vanishes. Meanwhile, Deianeira,
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Hercules (Marvel Comics)


A 24th century version of Hercules starred in "Hercules" #1 - 4 (Sep. – Dec. 1982), which was popular enough to spawn a sequel, "Hercules" vol. 2, #1 - 4 (March – June 1984). The storylines dealt with Hercules's exile from Olympus, completion of a series of quests and opportunity to leave his past behind and create a new identity. Hercules remained a constant guest star in both "Thor" and the "Avengers", playing a significant role in
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Kevin Smith (New Zealand actor)


cast of "Xena: Warrior Princess", as Ares, a role he would later play on "Hercules" and "Young Hercules" as well. As the dark and dangerously seductive Greek god of war, Smith gained legions of fans. During this time Kevin performed as Ares on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Young Hercules" simultaneously. While starring on "Xena", "Hercules" and "Young Hercules", Smith also appeared in other TV shows and
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Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus


forcing Hercules to hold the faults while Iolaus goes to rescue the boy. Xena and Gabrielle, in a nearby town, gets into a fight with three thugs during the aftermath of the earthquake. After the boy is rescued, Hercules and Iolaus meet the Earth Titan Porphyrion as he emerges from the faults. Hercules tells Porphyrion that he can go free because he is not defending the gods, but warns Porphyrion that he should keep his fight against the gods away from the mortal world. Giving his word, Porphyrion heads over to
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Hercules Unchained


Hercules Unchained (, "Hercules and the Queen of Lydia") is a 1959 Italian-French epic fantasy feature film starring Steve Reeves and Sylva Koscina in a story about two warring brothers and Hercules' tribulations in the court of Queen Omphale. The film is the sequel to the Reeves vehicle "Hercules" (1958) and marks Reeves' second - and last - appearance as Hercules. The film's screenplay, loosely based upon various Greek myths and plays by Aeschylus and Sophocles, was written by Ennio De Concini and
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List of Disney's Hercules characters


Megara who convinces Phil to return to Hercules, motivating him into battling and defeating the Cyclops through improvisation. During the fight, Megara is mortally wounded by a falling column to save Hercules, and Phil is left taking care of the dying Megara while Hercules fights Hades and the Titans. After Hercules defeats Hades, Phil goes with Hercules to Mount Olympus, where he is seen making out with Aphrodite. When Hercules and his friends return to Thebes, Phil is gratified when the people refer to the mighty and triumphant Hercules as "
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Tingi


They claimed that the Berber legends comported with the stories of Hercules's labors, which carried him to North Africa and the North Atlantic to retrieve the of the Hesperides. Having killed her husband Antaeus and again condemned her father to eternally supporting the firmament, Hercules slept with Tinja and fathered the Berber hero Syphax. Syphax supposedly founded the port of Tingis and named it his mother's honor after her death. The gigantic skeleton and tomb of Antaeus were tourist attractions for ancient visitors. The Caves of Hercules, where he supposedly rested
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Hercules


because he fathered countless children. Roman brides wore a special belt tied with the "knot of Hercules", which was supposed to be hard to untie. The comic playwright Plautus presents the myth of Hercules' conception as a sex comedy in his play "Amphitryon"; Seneca wrote the tragedy "Hercules Furens" about his bout with madness. During the Roman Imperial era, Hercules was worshipped locally from Hispania through Gaul. Tacitus records a special affinity of the Germanic peoples for Hercules. In chapter 3 of his "Germania
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Hercules (1997 film)


sends Hercules and his forgotten infant friend Pegasus to find the satyr Philoctetes—"Phil" for short—who is known for training heroes. They meet Phil, who has retired due to numerous disappointments, but Hercules inspires him to follow his dream to train a true hero that will be recognized by the gods. Phil trains Hercules into a potential hero, and then they headed towards Thebes. On the way, they meet Megara—"Meg" for short—a sarcastic damsel whom Hercules saves from the centaur Nessus. After Hercules and the others leave
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The Triumph of Hercules


The Triumph of Hercules, the 1964 film, was one of many Italian sword and sandal epics during the 1960s craze. Originally titled "Il Trionfo di Ercole", the film was directed by Alberto De Martino. Hercules was portrayed by Dan Vadis.br The film was released internationally as "Hercules vs the Giant Warriors", and also as "Hercules and the Ten Avengers". Hercules is called upon to fight seven golden giants summoned by the Dagger of Jae, sister of Juno (Hera), who dislikes Hercules "for
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Hercules in the Haunted World


Hercules in the Haunted World (Italian: "Ercole al centro della terra", lit. "Hercules at the center of the Earth") is a 1961 Italian sword-and-sandal film directed by Mario Bava. British bodybuilder Reg Park plays Hercules while British actor Christopher Lee appears as Hercules' nemesis Lico. Shooting at Cinecittà, director Mario Bava used some of the same sets from the earlier "Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis" which had already starred Reg Park. Upon his return to Italy from his many
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The Legend of Hercules


fights, where they excel. The two ask the promoter to take them to Greece to fight in an arena battle, where the two will fight six undefeated gladiators and potentially make the promoter a wildly rich man. When Sotiris is injured in a battle before leaving for Greece, Hercules convinces the promoter to set Sotiris free and he will fight all six gladiators himself. Sotiris secretly follows him to Greece. Alcmene and Hebe mourn the death of Alcides/Hercules. When Alcmene seeks guidance from Hera, Amphitryon discovers her and learns
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Hercules in ancient Rome


In ancient Roman religion and myth, Hercules was venerated as a divinized hero and incorporated into the legends of Rome's founding. The Romans adapted Greek myths and the iconography of Heracles into their own literature and art, but the hero developed distinctly Roman characteristics. Some Greek sources as early as the 6th and 5th century BC gave Heracles Roman connections during his famous labors. Dionysius of Halicarnassus places Hercules among divine figures honored at Rome "whose souls after they had left their mortal bodies are said to have ascended to Heaven and to
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Hercules and the Circle of Fire


him. Fire begins to return. As Hercules lays dying in the circle, Zeus begs Hera not to harm Hercules or he will haunt her for eternity, and even threatening to give up his own immortality. Hera stops the flames and Zeus helps Hercules, who thanks him for saving his life. Before leaving the cage Hercules picks up a stick and makes a torch. Zeus asks if he knows the power of the flames, Hercules acknowledges that he does. Hercules takes the torch to Chiron's house and asks him to
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Hercules in New York


air and at sea, Hercules arrives in New York City, where hilarity ensues in the form of interactions with various New Yorkers, who regard him as physically superior but socially awkward. He befriends a skinny little man called Pretzie. Hercules becomes a successful professional wrestler. Zeus, watching Hercules from the heights, becomes irritated with Hercules' antics, which he feels are making a mockery of the gods, and calls on Mercury to stop Hercules. After Mercury tries but fails to bring Hercules home, Zeus orders Nemesis to see
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The Labours of Hercules


deliberately, he bumped Grant's "gouty" foot, but Grant did not notice. Hawker was not a pusher of drugs but a user; Pam and Sheila were trying to frame him on Grant's orders with the flask of cocaine. Poirot persuades Sheila to give evidence against Grant and thereby smash the ring. By doing so she will copy the horses of the legend, who became normal after Hercules fed their master to them. Poirot tells an embarrassed Stoddart that Sheila is certain to lose her criminal tendencies with him to
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Draco (constellation)


years to reach Earth, a discrepancy attributable to the expansion of the universe. The Hercules–Corona Borealis Great Wall, possibly the largest known structure in the universe, covers a part of the southern region of Draco. Dragons in Greek mythology that may have inspired the constellation's name include Ladon, the dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. Heracles killed Ladon during his 12 labors; he was tasked with stealing the golden apples. The constellation of Hercules is depicted near Draco. In Greco-Roman legend,
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Mickey Hargitay


being her "only" lover; Fox preferred their sex symbols to be single. In 1960, Hargitay and Mansfield played the lead roles in "The Loves of Hercules". The film was shot in Italy, and has never been released in movie theaters in the United States, though it is available on Netflix under the title "Hercules vs. Hydra", and under its original title as episode 1108 of "Mystery Science Theater 3000", released in 2017. Over the next four years, Hargitay and Mansfield would appear
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Hercules (1958 film)


in its first week. With an intensive promotional campaign costing $1.25 million and a wide release of 550 theatres, "Hercules" became a major box-office hit. It premiered in England on May 18, 1959 and in Spain on Nov. 23, 1959. In America, the film generated a Dell comic book adaptation with illustrations by John Buscema and a 33 RPM long-playing RCA Victor recording of the film's soundtrack. The "Mystery Science Theater 3000" presentation of the movie, episode #502, was
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Mythic Warriors


names, with a few Romanized exceptions (e.g. Hercules, Ulysses). Myth Men Guardians of the Legend (Myth Men) is a book series written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger. It is a comic series targeted at children age 4-8 and published by Scholastic Books, Inc. It received the Children's Choice award. The series includes both male and female mythical heroes, including Perseus, Hercules, Ulysses, Theseus, Andromeda and Atalanta. The books retell the actual myths and legends
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Ian Bohen


project, "Delivering". He followed this with a turn as "Young Earp" to Kevin Costner's "Wyatt," in Lawrence Kasdan's 1994 Oscar nominated film, "Wyatt Earp". In 1997, Bohen landed the role of Young Hercules in "". He recurred in flashbacks as the young hero during the series. A spin-off of the popular show was made into a television movie, "Young Hercules", with Bohen appearing again as Hercules in his formative years. A children's television
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Sir Hercules


Sir Hercules (1826–1855) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse, and was later a successful sire. Sir Hercules was by the great sire Whalebone, winner of The Derby, out of Peri (1822) by Wanderer. Peri was bred to Whalebone at the age of three and Sir Hercules, her first foal, was born in 1826 at Petworth Stud. Sir Hercules was a half brother to Langford (by Starch) who was exported as a stallion to America. Black with white ticking, Sir Hercules was 15 hands
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Sword-and-sandal


1963) actually featured the famed Italian folk hero Maciste in the original Italian versions, but American distributors didn't feel the name "Maciste" meant anything to American audiences. "Goliath and the Dragon" (1960) was originally an Italian Hercules movie called "The Revenge of Hercules", but it was retitled to "Goliath and the Dragon" in the U.S. since at the time "Goliath and the Barbarians" was breaking box-office records, and the distributors may have thought the name "Hercules" was trademarked
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Hercules Oetaeus


Hercules. Alcmena, in her grief, chants a funeral dirge. Hercules, having been raised to the companionship of the gods, consoles his grieving mother, being introduced into this scene by being lowered from the heavens above. The chorus breathes its thanks for the Apotheosis of Hercules, and is ready to worship the new Deity. The first four acts follow the basic structure of Sophocles' play the "Women of Trachis". However the scenes which describe Hercules's self-immolation and apotheosis at the end may be derived
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Hercules Oetaeus


Hercules Oetaeus (Hercules on Mount Oeta) is a "fabula crepidata" (Roman tragedy with Greek subject) of c. 1996 lines of verse which survived as one of Lucius Annaeus Seneca's tragedies. It tells the story of Hercules' betrayal by his jealous wife, Deianira, followed by his death and apotheosis. The general opinion is that the play is not Seneca's, but was written in close imitation. The play was first rejected by Daniel Heinsius in the 17th century, and the majority of modern critics agree that
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Hercules (Seneca)


Hercules or Hercules furens ("The Mad Hercules") is a "fabula crepidata" (Roman tragedy with Greek subject) of c. 1344 lines of verse written by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. Lycus was exiled for his crimes by Creon the father-in-law of Hercules and king of Thebes. Hercules being at that time away in the underworld, where he had gone to seek out Cerberus as the final labour assigned him by Eurystheus through Juno's hatred. Here he found Theseus, who had made a descent into the
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The Fury of Hercules


The Fury of Hercules () is a 1962 peplum film written and directed by Gianfranco Parolini. Hercules is reached by the slave Daria, who informes him that his country has fallen into the hands of the tyrant Meniste. Hercules follows Daria in his homeland, where he discovers that Meniste enslaves the citizens of the city, and that a group of rebels are trying an insurrection. Meniste fears the power of Hercules, however he kills Daria. So Hercules puts himself in charge of the band of rebels, and destroys the power
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HMS Hercule (1798)


"Hercule"'s captain Solomon Ferris died suddenly on board the ship. On 28 June 1803, during the Blockade of Saint-Domingue, "Hercule" was under the command of First Lieutenant John B. Hills, who was acting captain because Captain Ferris had died the previous month. She encountered the French frigate and the corvette , and "Hercule" attempted to capture "Poursuivante". However, "Poursuivante" outmaneuvered "Hercule" and delivered raking fire. "Hercule" (Louis-Philippe Crépin immortalised the incident in
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Hercules Road


invented the circus ring. He was a principal among the many performers who made Lambeth a popular entertainment resort at that time. Historically, Hercules Road is most well known for a former resident, the poet and visionary artist William Blake (1757–1827), who lived in a large house, 13 Hercules Buildings, and his address was "Mr Blake Engraver, Hercules Buildings, Westminster Bridge". There is a series of mosaics inspired by Blake in a tunnel nearby. The site is marked with a plaque. Hercules Road was
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Hercules (miniseries)


at its maximum, being that they are underground. Hercules nevertheless gains the upper hand and nearly drowns his opponent, but Linus finally realizes that "he" was the one who raped Alcmene, not Zeus. Shocked, Hercules nearly loses, but decides it doesn't matter. No matter who his father is, he will continue to be a hero. A section of the cave collapses on Antaeus, killing him. Hercules takes a medallion that Megara had given the brute. Hercules meets with Alcmene and Tiresias at a clifftop
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