Hercules is a fictional character who first appeared in the Disney animated canon movie Hercules, and later in the midquel television series of the same name. He is based on the mythical character Hercules, though some aspects of his life differ greatly from the original legend. For example, though he is called a "demigod" in both the myth and the Disney version, in the Disney version he is the full child of Zeus and Hera who has his divinity stolen from him. He popularised the phrase "Zero to Hero".

Brief History on charcacter

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Origin and Birth

He was born on Olympus contrary to the true Greek Myth of Hercules. He was given the winged-horse Pegasus as a birthday gift from his father Zeus and his mother Hera who in the Greek Mythology is but his spiteful big mother.

Meanwhile his evil uncle Hades finds out that his plan to take over Olympus will be stopped by Hercules so he sends his two lackies Pain and Panic to Mount Olympus to kidnap Hercules and turn him mortal by making him drink a magic potion.

But he doesn't drink the last drop leaving him with some of his vast strength. He is then found by Alcmena (who in the myth is his mother) and Amphytrion (his stepfather in Greek myth who raised him) and they raise him.

Teen Years

During his teen years he destroys town. His foster/mortal parents tell him about how they found him. Then they show him his medallion with the symbol of the gods (but mostly Zeus' symbol) on it. He then sets off for the Temple of Zeus.

His father tells him of his origin (see Origin and Birth). He also told him that if he wants to return to Olympus he must become a true hero.

He goes to see Philoctetes a trainer of heroes who originally says he will not train Hercules but then agrees to train Hercules after Zeus zaps him with a bolt of thunder.

Much like the Lion King as they sing Hakuna Matata as Simba grows up and Tarzan as they sing Life of Man as Tarzan grows up they sing as Hercules grows up.

Adult Years

He then sets off with Philoctetes to become Hero in Thebes. On his way he saves the beautiful Megara from Nessus. This was actually a plot by his evil uncle Hades (much like Scar and Simba) to get rid of rim.

After saving Pain and Panic who were disguised as to young boys and slaying the Hydra he becomes a hero.

He then gives up hhis life for Megara and so became a true hero. He then be comes a true hero but desides to live the life of a mortal all though he still is immortal.

Personality

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One of Hercules' main personlality traits is his clumsiness. In fact, that's the reason that he destroyed his town and created the Venus de Milo.

He can also be petty but it is only when he is a teen.

Prometheus Academy

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Is Hercules' school.

Adonis

Adonis is the rich Narcissitic prince of Thrace. He has his own balcony at the school that is only for Aristocracy. Hercules some times uses it two like when he became a rebel he barged in there with his friend Orion or to put Adonis in his place.

They are constantly at each others throats for reasons of little importance or even no reason at all. A common factor that starts fights between the two boys is Helen (see Helen). They also ran against each other for numerous thing such as School king and best couple at the dance.

Icarus and Cassandra

Icarus and Cassandra are his best friends. Icarus has bad hair and is considered a geek. He flue to close to the sun and it gave him brain damage. Cassandra is a famous seer given the power to see into the future as a curse and can be found in the seers catalogue.

Ajax and Tempest

Ajax is a bully and and a babe magnet. Tempest is a Disney character that was mede entiremy for the show. She is the princess of the Amazons and the daughter of Hyppolyte.

Other appearances

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Hercules has also appeared, along with the rest of his cast (Hades, Phil, Meg, Pain and Panic) in the Kingdom Hearts series of video games and the Disney cartoon House of Mouse. In the former, Sora must help Hercules defeat the evil Hades who, with the help of Maleficent and Pete, is still trying to take over Olympus.

Characters in the Disney animated features canon | Mythological characters in fiction | Kingdom Hearts characters | Fictional Greeks