The Pillars of Hercules are mentioned in Greek mythology frequently, but what were they? Lets examine the answer to that ...

Bodybuilding legend Steve Reeves brought ancient Greek mythology to the silver screen with his performances as Hercules in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

“The Myth of Superheroes” exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum makes the link between mythic gods and modern superheroes. Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr. Modern-day superheroes entertain audiences around the ...

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 ...