![]() ![]() However, this is a Disney flick, so the flasher is actually just a sundial salesman with his stock hidden underneath his coat. At one point, the gang is approached by a man in an oversized trench coat who, at first glance, flashes the unsuspecting group. Much like New York, Thebes also has a bit of a shady side as well, especially for a country-body like Hercules, who's never set foot in a big city before. Enraged by the rude driver, the satyr yells, "Hey, I'm walkin' here!" in a stereotypical New Yorker accent, further cementing the connection to modern New York (as well as being a Midnight Cowboy reference, a film that takes place in Manhattan). ![]() ![]() When Hercules and company first arrive, they nearly find themselves trampled by a chariot driver, only to be saved by Phil, who's more seasoned in navigating the hectic city. Large crowds gather in the agora, and Hercules is clearly overwhelmed by the city environment. There are chariots blazing back and forth while pedestrians wait at what appear to be ancient crosswalks. Much like New York, Thebes and all of its inhabitants are always in motion. In a grim turn of events, Hercules actually kills Megara in the original myth. Additionally, Megara is most likely a combination of two characters from mythology - Megara and Hercules' second wife, Deianira. Hera resents Hercules, and as a result, she tries to have him killed. The main reason this change was made in the film is likely because Hera is the reason behind Hercules' hardships in the original story, as opposed to Hades. Instead, he's the child of Zeus and the mortal woman Alcmene. Contrary to the film, Hercules wasn't born to two divine parents. Hercules isn't even Hera's son, according to mythology. Of course, the Disney version can't exactly portray Zeus this way given their main demographic, but there's an even more significant deviation between the myth and the film. In mythology, Zeus has a reputation for cheating on his wife with an extensive list of women, a fact that Hera is well aware of and resents about her husband. However, this couldn't be further from the case. His sclera is yellow, giving his eyeballs a natural glow.The film shows Zeus and Hera as being in a healthy, loving relationship. His hair consists of extremely hot blue fire, and he also has red eyes with black pupils. Hades is a large, gray demon-like humanoid with a long, draped cloak that is black in color. He also can summon a carriage with skeletal alicorns as the horsepower. He has the ability to create non-living objects such as glasses of liquid, cigarettes, and thrones. Hades has the ability to live for eternity, yet is known to be able to die through in general actions. However, this power either revoked at the end scene or he didn't think to use it. He also has the ability to command souls, to an extent. His fire also intensifies when angry, able to burn through an entire forest. He can emit streams of fire from his hand, or, when experiencing extreme emotion like anger, his hair will spike and turn red. His most obvious power is his ability to manipulate fire. Not much is known about Hades before the events of Hercules, but he has most likely been around for a few millennia. He currently is inside the River of Souls. He was always bent on taking over Mount Olympus, the home of the gods. He is cruel and evil, taking pleasure and pride in taking souls and happiness. Hades is the titular main antagonist of the Hercules franchise and is the supreme ruler of the Underworld. ![]()
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