Hercules Hercules is a 1997 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the legendary Greek mythology hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology.
The son of Greek gods Zeus and Hera, Hercules is stolen as a boy by the minions of Hades, lord of the underworld. Forced to live among humans, Hercules is turned into half-god and half-mortal after drinking a forbidden potion brewed by Hades' right hand men, Pain and Panic. Now Hercules has the remarkable strength of a god, but is trapped in the body of a human, and before he learns how to use his power properly he goes through a typically adolescent awkward period. In order to become a god and return to his home on Mount Olympus, Hercules must prove himself a true hero on Earth. With the assistance of Philotes, a plucky satyr known as "Phil," the grown-up Hercules learns to use his strenght to his advantage and becomes a famous and benevolent protector of those around him, successfully battling a variety of gods and monsters. However, Hades, wanting to cut Hercules down to size, sends his secret weapon after him--Megara, a seductively beautiful woman under Hades' control, who is to win Hercules' heart and render him helpless against the forces of the underworld.
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Wikipedia. "Hercules (1997 film)". Disney Productions. Sep 25, 2008. Web. Apr 25, 2010.
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