Without the mythological hero, Hercules, the popular culture of today would probably look a lot different than it does. You can easily draw a line from modern superheroes back to the time of the ...

What makes a hero? What forms a legend? What is it that induces people to believe in someone? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new movie “Hercules” attempts to answer these questions in the most ...

I am Patrick Lyon, and I write for Collider. I also teach Latin and Literature on the high school level, and have been a lifelong fan of the works of Tolkien. 1997’s Hercules took Disney’s animation ...

Peter Meineck, Professor of Classics in the Modern World at New York University, reviews mythology scenes from films including '300,' 'Clash of the Titans,' 'Black Panther,' 'O Brother, Where Art Thou ...

Installation view of The Trials of the Golden Rat, Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, Missouri, 2020-2021 (all images courtesy the artist; photo by Elizabeth Stevenson) KANSAS CITY, MO — Combining ...

This is the last installment in my series of posts on the Twelve Labors of Hercules in Why Myths Still Matter (see Parts 1 and 2). Here we consider the final five Herculean labors and their possible ...

In the highlands of northern Israel, archaeologists uncovered a small stone artifact of colossal importance. The object — a 2,800-year-old seal — provides a “missing link” in the evolution of a ...

Are you looking forward to seeing Hercules in theaters this Friday? Why not test your Hercules knowledge while you wait? With questions covering the history of Hercules in movies, television, and ...