Every Mythical Inaccuracy in Disney's Hercules (300,000 subscriber special)

Summary

This video script offers a detailed critique of Disney's adaptation of the Greek mythological hero Heracles, highlighting inaccuracies and creative liberties taken in the portrayal of characters, events, and mythology. The narrator, a fan of both Disney and the original Heracles myth, humorously points out discrepancies such as the incorrect number of muses, Zeus's role in defeating the titans, and the misrepresentation of Hades. The script also corrects misconceptions about Heracles's life, labors, and eventual godhood, providing a comparison between the movie and the source material that is both informative and entertaining.

Takeaways

• 🎬 The script is a critique of Disney's adaptation of the Hercules myth, highlighting inaccuracies and differences from the original Greek mythology.
• 🔍 It emphasizes the correct name 'Heracles' instead of 'Hercules', which is the Roman version of the hero's name used in the movie.
• 🌟 The video points out that the portrayal of Zeus defeating the Titans is incorrect; he actually had help from Cyclopes and other Titans.
• 👥 The number of Muses is inaccurately represented as five in the movie, when there are traditionally nine in Greek mythology.
• 👶 The script corrects the movie's depiction of Heracles' birth and family, noting that his mother is Alcmene, not Hera, and he is a demigod, not born a god.
• 🐉 The Hydra is misrepresented in the movie; Heracles fought it in the swamps of Lerna and used fire to prevent regrowth of its heads.
• 🦄 The script humorously corrects the movie's depiction of Pegasus' birth and its relationship with Heracles, who never rode the creature in mythology.
• 🔥 It clarifies that Hades is not the god of fire, which is Hephaestus, and that Hades is not as villainous as portrayed in the movie.
• 🤝 The video script corrects the movie's depiction of Heracles' character, emphasizing his intelligence and tactical thinking in overcoming his labors.
• 🌌 The script notes that Heracles did not reject godhood at the end of his life; instead, he accepted it and became a god after his death.
• 💔 The movie incorrectly pairs Heracles with Megara, whereas in mythology, he ended up with Hebe, the goddess of eternal youth.

Q & A

Why does the narrator correct the name 'Hercules' to 'Heracles'?

The narrator corrects the name to 'Heracles' because the story is set in ancient Greece, and 'Heracles' is the Greek version of his name, while 'Hercules' is the Roman version. The script emphasizes the Greek setting and context.

What is the discrepancy regarding the number of Muses in the script?

The script mentions that there are only five Muses depicted, whereas in Greek mythology, there are actually nine Muses. This discrepancy is pointed out for accuracy.

How does the script inaccurately portray Zeus' victory over the Titans?

The script inaccurately states that Zeus single-handedly defeated the Titans, when in reality, he enlisted the help of the Cyclopes, his siblings, and some Titans themselves to overthrow them.

What is the correct relationship between Zeus and Heracles in Greek mythology?

In Greek mythology, Zeus is the father of Heracles, but Heracles' mother is Alcmene, not Hera. Hera is Zeus' wife and is known to harbor hatred towards Heracles due to his birth from one of Zeus' many affairs.

Why is the script's portrayal of Narcissus incorrect?

The script humorously suggests that if Narcissus 'discovered himself,' he should be a flower, which is a play on words. However, in mythology, Narcissus is known for falling in love with his own reflection, not for any transformation into a flower.

What is the actual origin of Pegasus in Greek mythology?

Pegasus was not born in the manner described in the script. In Greek mythology, Pegasus sprang from the severed neck of Medusa after Perseus beheaded her.

How does the script misrepresent Hades' character?

The script inaccurately portrays Hades as mean and ruthless. In Greek mythology, Hades is more neutral and is not typically depicted as a villain. He is the god of the underworld and has moments of helpfulness and charity.

What are the actual roles of Deimos and Phobos in Greek mythology?

Deimos and Phobos are the gods of terror and panic in Greek mythology. They are the children of Ares and usually accompany him on the battlefield, not serving Hades in the underworld as the script suggests.

Why is the script's depiction of the Fates incorrect?

The script incorrectly suggests that the Fates share one eye, which is actually a characteristic of the Gray Sisters. The Fates, in mythology, are three distinct entities, each responsible for different aspects of a person's life: spinning, measuring, and cutting the thread of life.

What is the script's error regarding Heracles' half-brother?

The script does not mention Iphicles, who is Heracles' half-brother in Greek mythology. Iphicles is the son of Zeus and Alcmene, the same parents as Heracles, making him his half-brother.

How does the script inaccurately describe the process of becoming a god in Greek mythology?

The script suggests that by proving oneself a true hero, one could automatically become a god, which is not a concept found in Greek mythology. Deification in Greek mythology is a complex process and not solely based on heroic deeds.

Outlines

00:00

🌟 Mythical Misconceptions in Disney's Hercules

This paragraph addresses the discrepancies between the Disney movie 'Hercules' and the original Greek myths. It highlights the incorrect Romanization of Heracles' name, the inaccurate portrayal of Zeus defeating the Titans, and the reduction of the Muses from nine to five. The speaker also corrects the mythological inaccuracies regarding Chaos, the parentage of Heracles, and the nature of Hades and the Underworld. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between the movie's creative license and the source material.

05:01

🎭 Misrepresentations and Mythological Oversights

The speaker continues to critique the movie's misrepresentations, such as the depiction of Narcissus, the creation of the Musa (a non-existent Greek dish), and the inaccurate portrayal of Hades' characteristics and actions. It also addresses the incorrect inclusion of characters like Panic and Panic, who are not part of Greek mythology, and the mischaracterization of the Fates and their attributes. The paragraph underscores the divergence of the movie's narrative from the traditional story of Heracles, including the absence of his half-brother Iolaos.

10:05

🤺 The Labors of Hercules: Fact vs. Fiction

This paragraph delves into the inaccuracies surrounding Hercules' labors, such as the encounter with the Hydra, the Stymphalian birds, and the Cretan Bull. It corrects the movie's depiction of Hercules' weapons and tactics, emphasizing his intelligence and resourcefulness in overcoming his challenges. The speaker also points out the movie's anachronistic references, such as the inclusion of characters and events that postdate the time of Hercules' labors, and the misrepresentation of figures like Chiron and Nessus.

15:06

🦁 Hercules' Mythological Monsters and Misadventures

The speaker discusses further inaccuracies in the movie's depiction of Hercules' encounters with various mythical creatures, including the Hydra, the Nemean Lion, and the Minotaur. It clarifies that Hercules did not fight the Minotaur, nor did he engage with gorgons or griffins. The paragraph also corrects the portrayal of the Erymanthian Boar and the Augean Stables, emphasizing that Hercules was not paid for his labors and that he did not lose his strength in the mythological narrative.

20:08

🛡️ The Titans and the True Nature of Hercules' Heroism

This paragraph focuses on the movie's portrayal of the Titans and the inaccuracies in their depiction, such as their limited number and powers that do not align with the original myths. The speaker highlights Hercules' actual role in Greek mythology, which was not fighting Titans but rather giants. It also addresses the incorrect portrayal of the Fates' functions and the movie's misrepresentation of Hercules' eventual godhood, which was granted posthumously rather than earned through heroism.

25:10

🏹 Hercules' Divine Ascent and the Resolution of Mythical Misunderstandings

The final paragraph addresses the movie's conclusion, where Hercules is offered godhood and chooses to remain mortal with his love, Meg. The speaker corrects this by stating that in the myths, Hercules accepted godhood and lived as a god. It also notes the movie's omission of Hercules' actual divine consort, Hebe. The paragraph concludes with a call to support the creator's Patreon and an invitation to explore a mythology-based card game, providing a transition from critique to promotion.

Keywords

💡Hercules (Heracles)

Hercules, known as Heracles in Greek mythology, is a central figure in the video script. He is renowned as the greatest of the Greek heroes, renowned for his strength and courage. The video discusses how the Disney movie 'Hercules' deviates from the original myths surrounding Heracles, including his name, which is Roman rather than Greek. The script points out that Heracles' story is filled with labors and challenges, not all of which are depicted accurately in the movie.

💡Muses

The Muses are goddesses of the arts in Greek mythology, who inspire and proclaim the legends of heroes. In the script, they are depicted as singing the legends of heroes, which ties into the theme of the video by highlighting the storytelling aspect of mythology. However, the script notes the inaccuracy of the number of Muses portrayed in the movie, as there are traditionally nine instead of the five shown.

💡Zeus

Zeus is the king of the gods in Greek mythology, known for his power and authority. The script discusses the inaccuracies in the portrayal of Zeus' role in defeating the Titans, emphasizing that he did not do it single-handedly but with the help of other beings. Zeus is also Heracles' father, which is a significant aspect of the hero's lineage and story.

💡Titans

The Titans are a group of powerful deities in Greek mythology, who preceded the Olympians. The script points out that the movie inaccurately represents the Titans, including their number and characteristics. In the myth, they were defeated by Zeus and the Olympians, and some were imprisoned in Tartarus, a theme that is touched upon in the video.

💡Hades

Hades is the god of the underworld in Greek mythology, often misunderstood as evil but actually more neutral in nature. The script corrects the portrayal of Hades in the movie, noting that he is not the villain and does not have fire for hair, as depicted. Hades' role in the story and his relationship with other gods and heroes, such as Persephone and Heracles, are discussed.

💡Pegasus

Pegasus is a mythical creature, a winged horse in Greek mythology, known for its role in the stories of heroes like Bellerophon. The script corrects the inaccurate depiction of Pegasus' birth in the movie, explaining that it sprang from the neck of Medusa, not as shown in the Disney film. Pegasus represents the fantastical elements of mythology.

💡Narcissus

Narcissus is a figure from Greek mythology known for his self-love, which led to his transformation into a flower. The script humorously refers to Narcissus in the context of a 'fabulous party,' highlighting the video's tone of light-hearted critique of the movie's inaccuracies.

💡Fates

The Fates, or Moirai, are the three goddesses who control the destiny of every individual in Greek mythology. The script notes the inaccuracies in their depiction in the movie, such as sharing one eye, which is actually a characteristic of the Gray Sisters, not the Fates. The Fates' role in determining the life and death of characters, including Heracles, is a key theme in the video.

💡Labors of Heracles

The Labors of Heracles are a series of twelve tasks he was required to perform as penance in Greek mythology. The script discusses how the movie 'Hercules' does not accurately depict these labors, which are central to Heracles' story and character development. The labors are a testament to Heracles' strength and perseverance.

💡Megara (Meg)

Megara, or Meg in the script, is a character in both Greek mythology and the Disney movie 'Hercules.' In the myth, she is the wife of Heracles who tragically dies when he is driven mad by Hera. The script points out the differences in her character's role and relationship with Heracles between the myth and the movie, emphasizing the changes made for the film's narrative.

💡Cerberus

Cerberus is the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology. The script mentions the inaccurate portrayal of Heracles' encounter with Cerberus in the movie, where he tames the beast, unlike in the myth where he retrieves it as one of his labors without taming it first. Cerberus represents the fantastical challenges Heracles faced.

Highlights

The speaker clarifies that the correct name for the Greek version of Hercules is Heracles.

Muses are correctly identified as proclaimers of heroes, but the number of Muses is inaccurately represented as five instead of nine.

Zeus' role in defeating the Titans is misrepresented; he did not do it single-handedly but with the help of Cyclopes and other Titans.

The speaker points out Tartarus does not have a lightning bolt gate, and its entrance was guarded differently in various eras.

Zeus is inaccurately portrayed as capable of stopping Chaos, which is actually the most powerful primordial in Greek mythology.

The speaker corrects the misconception about Heracles' parentage, emphasizing his mortal mother Alcmene instead of Hera.

Narcissus is humorously mischaracterized; he is not a god and should be a flower if he 'discovered himself'.

Pegasus' birth is incorrectly depicted; he was born from Medusa's neck, not as shown in the movie.

Hades' characterization is challenged; he is not traditionally depicted as having fire for hair or as the outright villain.

The speaker refutes the existence of characters Pain and Panic in Greek mythology, suggesting a mix-up with the gods Deimos and Phobos.

Hades' role with the Fates is questioned, as he does not have fire powers nor is he the god of fire, which would be Hephaestus.

The speaker highlights the inaccuracy of Hades plotting a hostile takeover of Olympus, which is more aligned with Hera's actions.

The alignment of planets is inaccurately used as a plot device, as it does not feature in the original myths.

Heracles' status as a demigod is clarified, noting that he was not born a god but became one later, contrary to the movie's depiction.

The speaker points out the absence of Heracles' traditional weapons, such as his club and bow and arrows, in the movie.

The Hydra's characteristics and Heracles' method of defeating it are inaccurately portrayed, with a humorous mention of toxic breath.

Heracles' encounter with Nessus is placed incorrectly in the timeline, and his death is attributed to a different event.

The speaker humorously notes the anachronism of action figures with inflatable pectoral muscles in Greek mythology.

The speaker points out the inaccuracies in the depiction of the various labors of Heracles, such as the Cretan Bull and the Augean Stables.

Heracles' intelligence and tactical thinking are highlighted, showing a more nuanced side to his character than just strength.

The speaker corrects the movie's depiction of Heracles' godhood, explaining that he did not reject it and ended up with Hebe, not Megara.

Transcripts

before we begin let me preface this by

saying this is actually my favorite

disney movie of all time one of my

favorite movies period but i'm also a

huge fan of the 12 laborers of heracles

myth and i thought it would just be fun

to point out how different these two

stories are for anyone who wanted to

know let's get started

long ago in the far away land of ancient

greece there was a golden age of

powerful gods and extraordinary heroes

and the greatest and strongest of all

these heroes

was the mighty hercules

i think you mean heracles considering

hercules is actually the roman version

of his name and this is clearly the

greek version of his story with everyone

else having the greek versions of their

names so yeah you want heracles not

hercules why does nobody get that right

we are the muses goddesses of the arts

and proclaimers of heroes the muses do

in fact sing the legends of heroes so

it's really cool that they have that

here but why are there only five of them

they're supposed to be nine muses

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zeus did not single-handedly defeat the

titans he recruited the cyclopses in the

heck of tonkaris by freeing them from

tartarus then he recruited his five

siblings by tricking chronos into puking

them up and he even recruited some of

the actual titans themselves to his side

heck he wouldn't even have thunder if it

weren't for the cyclopses

tartarus does not have a gate made out

of lightning bolts the entrance was

guarded by kampa during the reign of the

titans and then was guarded by the

hekatonkarys after zeus took over

zeus could never stop chaos in its

tracks chaos is the oldest and most

powerful primordial in all of greek

mythology zeus is no match for it

oh is that not what you were talking

about

it most certainly is not as i have just

demonstrated yeah once again the name is

heracles

heracles hera is not the mother of

heracles heracles actual mother is

alcamini and he is the product of one of

zeus's many many many many many affairs

hera hates heracles because of this and

does absolutely everything she can to

try to kill him fabulous party you know

i haven't seen this much love in a room

since narcissus discovered himself

narcissus is not a god and if he's

discovered himself then he should be a

flower right now well let's see here

we'll take hmm yes a little cirrus and

um

a touch of nimble stratus

and

a dash of cumulus

[Music]

his name

is pegasus

that is not how pegasus was born pegasus

sprung from the severed neck of medusa

after perseus chopped her head off hades

does not have fire for hair as much as i

like it it's still inaccurate you know i

haven't been this

choked up since i got a hunk of musa

caught in my throat huh

musaka was not created in greece until

the year 1920 a.d so not sure how

haiti's got that caught in his throat

back in the bc era he ran the underworld

[Music]

hades is neither mean nor ruthless he's

actually a pretty neutral god the

closest things he's ever done to evil

are kidnap persephone and cheat on her

with minty and even those are only

certain versions of certain stories he's

never really been the straight-up

villain of any actual greek myth in fact

he's usually pretty helpful and even

downright charitable at times pain oh

and panic

these two are not actual characters in

greek mythology unless of course they're

supposed to be deimos and phobos the

gods of terror and panic but those two

are children of aries and always

accompany aries on the battlefield so

why would they be serving hades in the

underworld fine fine fine just let me

know the instant the fates arrive oh

they're

here the fates are here and you didn't

tell me

hades does not have firepowers nor is he

the god of fire that would be hephaestus

ladies

i am so sorry that i'm mate we knew you

would be we know everything past

present and future

the fates do not actually share one eye

that is actually a different trio of old

women known as the gray sisters people

often confuse the two fun fact the grey

sisters also share one tooth so let me

just ask is this kid gonna mess up my

hostile takeover bit or what what do you

think hades has never plotted a hostile

takeover of olympus hera has though with

the help of apollo athena and poseidon

but hades was not a part of that also

hera is the actual villain of the

heracles story it's actually kind of

weird how many hera attributes they seem

to have given hades in this story

[Music]

ladies please

my fate

is in your lovely hands if we're merging

the fates with the gray sisters here

then it obviously would have made a lot

more sense for hades to just take their

eye away and refuse to give it back

until they told him what he wanted to

know

especially considering that's exactly

what perseus did in his story

in the 18 years precisely

the planets will align

this planet's aligning thing is not in

the myth the gates to tartarus are

always there they're just guarded by the

hecatonches as i mentioned earlier aye

verse the time to act will be at hand

unleash the titans you monstrous band

hades would never want to free the

titans from tartarus he helped put them

there in the first place because they

were just as much his enemies as zeus's

actually maybe even more so considering

kronos swallowed him as a baby a word of

caution to this tale

excuse me should hercules fight

you will fail

the fates actually did predict that

heracles would help save olympus from an

invasion but it wasn't by hades and the

titans it was by gaia's giants who are

not in this film

[Music]

i know this is going to shock people but

there were actually no elevators in

greek mythology how

do you kill

a god heracles was not born a god he was

born a mortal demigod he eventually

became a god but that was way later

bingo they're immortal so

first you gotta turn the little sunspot

mortal

what is that and where did it come from

because it is not in greek mythology

perhaps they've answered our prayers

perhaps i have huh you leave

heracles

the two snakes that tried to kill

heracles as a baby were not

shape-shifted minions of hades they were

regular snakes sent by hera and heracles

didn't just toss them away he straight

up snapped both of their necks

hades is gonna kill us when he finds out

what happened you mean

if he finds out

of course he's gonna

if

if is good hades knows every soul that

enters the underworld there is no way he

would not know somebody didn't die zeus

led all the gods on a frantic search the

chariot of aries is not pulled by a

couple of dogs it is pulled by four

golden fire-breathing horses and the

chariot of athena is also pulled by

horses

[Music]

it's true that heracles had trouble

controlling his strength when he was

younger but he never destroyed a town or

anything though he did accidentally kill

his music teacher once i'm warning you

you keep that

that freaked away from him heracles was

not hated by his community he lived on

the outer part of his town and he used

his strength to kill predators who were

a threat to the townspeople as a result

of that they praised him and called him

a hero

pop

you're the greatest parents anyone could

have but it is cool that we have

amphitrion and alcamini here as his

adoptive parents considering they did

raise heracles in the myth but where the

heck is his half brother ithacallies

you didn't know about if eclease did you

this

was around your neck when we found you

it's the symbol of the gods

no that is one of the symbols of zeus

there is no one symbol for all of the

greek gods every individual god has

their own set of symbols after all these

years is this the kind of hello you give

your father

for father

didn't know you had a famous father did

you yes he did actually heracles always

knew who his father was

i i don't understand

if you're my father

that would make me a god

a god well not necessarily i mean zeus

is also the father of perseus helen

minocitus yarba ciacion colloxus latinus

mains megarus myrmidon polyducus zethus

tantalus sarpadon polaskus herophile

arcus amphion anomathion and demion

epaphis and several others none of them

were gods

your mother and i loved you with all our

hearts someone stole you from us and

and only gods can live on mount olympus

and you can't do a thing i can't hurt to

leave but you can uh yes you can zeus

greek gods do have the power to turn

humans into gods if they want to they've

done it for ariadne esclepius psyche

helen and get this heracles

really

what i'll do anything hercules if you

can prove yourself a true hero on earth

your godhood will be restored

there is no greek story where a

character becomes a true hero and thus

automatically becomes a god also

becoming a god was not the reason

heracles went out and did all the things

that gained him the glory he did he did

them because he had to as recompense for

accidentally killing his family after

hera drove him insane

exactly how do you become a true hero

first you must seek out philip titties

the trainer of heroes philip tds is not

the trainer of heroes chiron is

philoctetes was a friend of heracles but

he was not his trainer

[Music]

you probably don't remember pegasus but

you two go way back son

heracles never rode or even encountered

pegasus that was bellerophon what's the

matter little guy you stuck whoa

hey what up buddy philip tds was not a

seder and neither was chiron chiron was

a centaur

girl stop stop come back come back whoa

whoa oh

wait wait whoa whoa whoa

oh

nymphs

they can't keep their hands off me

this is actually a pretty spot-on

representation of how nymphs and seders

are in greek mythology but the thing is

phil is clearly supposed to be a

stand-in for chiron and yet this is not

at all how chiron would behave honestly

this is a lot more like pan so we've

basically got a guy who looks and acts

like pan but with chiron's role and

philoctities name what a

weird hodgepodge

watch it that was part of the master the

argo the argo

what do you mean the argo the argo isn't

even a thing yet and when it is a thing

you will be one of the first people on

it who do you think taught jason how to

sail cleopatra well i should think not

considering she hasn't even been born

yet i trained all those would-be heroes

odysseus

theseus a lot of uses for anyone

wondering chiron did in fact train all

of these heroes however the iliad and

the odyssey both take place after the 12

labors of heracles so odysseus would not

yet be a household name this spinning

disc depicts the minotaur taking down

theseus which is not at all what

happened theseus strangled the minotaur

to death from behind easily sure theseus

doesn't have a happy ending but the

reason for that is not the minotaur he

took that thing down every single one of

those bums let me down flatter than a

discus also how the heck did perseus let

you down he defeated medusa defeated

cetus defeated multiple tyrants saved

his mother got the girl and had a happy

ending what part of that is not good

enough for you phil and then there was

achilles

as i said a minute ago the iliad and

therefore the trojan war has not

happened yet but that first look at the

heel is he barely gets nicked there once

and come boom

he's history

barely gets nicked paris shot an arrow

right through it what is your definition

of nick

i dreamed i was gonna train the greatest

hero there ever was

so great the gods would hang a picture

of him in the stars i guess nobody told

him there actually is a constellation

for perseus

somebody should really tell him hold it

zeus is your father right

zeus the big guy he's your daddy

mr lightning bolts read me a book with

your dad

once upon a time

it's the truth police

why do you find this so hard to believe

you just said you trained perseus and

he's also a son of zeus i know this is

gonna shock people but there were

actually no karate kid references in

greek mythology heracles never really

used a sword his weapons of choice were

his club his bow and arrows and his bare

hands

not so fast

heracles did not encounter nessus this

early in his story nessus was actually

the last monster heracles ever slew and

in fact nessus actually caused the death

of heracles by tricking his wife

daenerys at the time not megura also

nessus is not that big

this is not how heracles defeated nessus

he actually just shot him with a poison

arrow are you

alright miss

megura my friends call me meg at least

they would if i had any friends meguro

was heracles first wife but she was not

the love interest throughout his entire

story she actually tragically died very

early on when hera drove heracles insane

and tricked him into killing his whole

family including megura so

uh how how'd you get mixed up with the

pinhead with hooves well you know how

men are i think no means yes and get

lost means take me i'm yours that's

actually very

greek mythically accurate

all right then yeah i mean hercules is

very popular nowadays remember like a

few years ago every other boy was named

jason and the girls were only britney

actually nobody was ever named brittany

until the year 1966. and who are you

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i'm hercules heracles

[Applause]

[Music]

funny joke but those are roman numerals

and this is not rome in fact rome

doesn't even exist yet

[Music]

phil what do you call that thing

the words

heracles did not face the hydra in a

gorge in thebes he faced it in the

swamps of lernia also the hydra is not

that big

[Applause]

[Music]

fun fact the hydra's breath is toxic

enough to cause instant death to anybody

if heracles got swallowed by that thing

he would not survive

[Music]

the hydra does not start with one head

and then grow more after being

decapitated the hydra has nine heads and

it simply regrows whatever heads are

chopped off

this is not how heracles defeated the

hydro what he did was he chopped off its

heads and burnt the stumps so new heads

couldn't grow then he ripped off the

final immortal head and buried it under

a rock which i'm only just now realizing

is probably being referenced by the

hydra being buried under all these rocks

huh

heracles did not kill the arimanthian

boar he was tasked with capturing it

alive

heracles was not paid for his labors he

actually tried to get paid for cleaning

the aegean stables but not only did that

not end up happening but the fact that

even tried to make that happen resulted

in that labor being disqualified from

his other labors

why would you say amen in ancient greece

the lion was actually the first monster

heracles faced not the fourth

i know this is gonna shock people but

there were actually no action figures

with inflatable pectoral muscles in

greek mythology is that supposed to be a

stemphalian bird cause if so why is it

so big and why isn't it made of metal or

maybe it's supposed to be the prometheus

vulture but if that's so then where the

heck is prometheus is that supposed to

be cilla heracles did not fight cilla

[Music]

heracles heracles did not fight the

minotaur that was theseus he also did

not fight any gorgons or griffins

heracles did not plug any volcanoes

thanks for showcasing some of the

laborers in that montage though we are

technically still missing the cretan

bull the dough of artemis the aegean

stables the mayors of diomedes the

girdle of hippolyta the red cows of

gurion and the apples of the hesperidis

tree for what pandora it was the box

thing for the trojans hey they bet on

the wrong horse okay the trojan war has

not happened yet hey look he's finally

wearing the namian lion skin for like 10

seconds did you know in the myth he

wears it for almost the entire story

listen to me she's a dream come true not

exactly more beautiful than aphrodite

whoa hey you can't go saying stuff like

that in greek mythology that's how you

get people killed or worse

usually worse

jeez louise what got his goat huh is

this a good time to point out that hades

doesn't seem to have his bident or his

helmet of invisibility in this movie

you've gotta swear she'll be safe from

any harm fine okay i'll give you that

one make us safe otherwise you get your

strength right back yeah he had a fine

print boilerplate okay

what do you say we're shaking it

all right

yes we're there

heracles never lost or gave up his

strength in the myth and now that i set

you free

what is the first thing you are going to

do

i guess hades has the power to absorb

zeus's thunderbolts now destroy him why

are there only five titans there's 12

major titans and several minor titans

and i know they all didn't get thrown in

tartarus but more than five of them did

where the heck is kronos

look these titans are awesome but these

are not the titans none of their

appearances or powers actually match the

titans from greek mythology like okay

maybe if you want to reach you could

claim that the ice titan is supposed to

be koius the titan of the north and

maybe the lava titan is supposed to be

persis the titan of destruction that's

the best i can come up with but then

that theory completely falls apart when

you take one look at the disney

villainous board game and you find out

that these titans are named hydros piros

lethos stratos and argus none of those

names apply to any of the actual titans

hold it right eye

this seems to be an elder cyclops which

is not a titan and would not be with the

titans because the elder cyclops fought

against the titans in the war and now

they work with zeus

considering the titans lost a war with

the gods back when there were only six

gods it's kind of weird that they're

winning so much when there are way more

of them nowadays also where the heck are

the hecatoncheires i think they'd be a

heck of a lot of help right now

heck

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you know heracles is a lot more than

just his strength he's very smart clever

and tactical he slew the hydra and teus

and gurion by figuring out what their

weaknesses were when it wasn't obvious

at all he even managed to outwit atlas

at one point

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heracles never fought the titans he was

however instrumental in fighting off the

giants as i said before which i'm really

thinking is what inspired this

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here it seems like all three fates are

only interested in cutting the threads

of life whereas in the myth one of them

is supposed to be spinning it while

another one measures it and the third

one cuts it

oh sorry kid

some things just can't change

yes i can

heracles did actually go to the

underworld to request that hades restore

the soul of a dead woman however it was

not his woman the woman was queen

alchestis the wife of heracles good

friend king admetis and he was

successful

oh hey a nod to the delivery of cerberus

except in the myth he did it because it

was one of his labors and he didn't tame

cerberus until he got permission from

hades you like making deals take me and

meg's place when heracles went to the

underworld to retrieve the soul of

alcastus hades didn't give heracles some

sort of price he was so moved by the

love story heracles told hades about el

castus and her husband that he just gave

her to him

oh you know what slit my mind you'll be

dead before you can get to her that's

not a problem is it plunging into the

river sticks doesn't drain the life from

your body it actually makes your skin

completely impenetrable ever heard of

achilles

so what happened to the fates knowing

everything past present and future

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this is

this is impossible

you you can't be alive you'd have to be

a god

this is not how heracles became a god

the god simply granted him godhood after

his death

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hera

please this is the moment i've always

dreamed of

but

a life without meg

even an immortal life

would be

empty

i

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i wish to stay on earth with her

i finally know where i belong sorry

megara but heracles did not reject

godhood he in fact accepted it and lived

as a god forevermore he also did not end

up with you he ended up with he be the

goddess of eternal youth

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