Greek Reporter

Study Finds Connection Between Arabian God Kahl and Greek Demigod Hercules

A new study links the ancient Arabian god Kahl to the Greek hero Hercules, revealing shared warrior imagery and cultural ...
The Michigan Daily

The Rock’s ‘Hercules’ is a Greek tragedy

Portraying a character that has been through many pop culture interations has to be one of the most difficult tasks for an actor. Not only is said actor expected to deliver his or her usual level of ...
The Hollywood Reporter

'Hercules': Dwayne Johnson, Kellan Lutz, Lou Ferrigno and More Who Have Played the Greek Hero (Photos)

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson starred in the blockbuster adaptation of the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars from Rush Hour director Brett Ratner and Paramount Pictures. THR's Stephen Farber said ...
Artnet

Archaeologists Digging in an Ancient Greek City Uncovered a Monumental 2,000-Year-Old Statue of Hercules

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old statue of the Roman God Hercules at the site of the ancient Greek city of Philippi in Northern Greece. Philippi has long been believed to be one of the ...
The Baltimore Sun

A Mighty Good Time Review: In ‘Hercules,’ ancient Greek gods and modern media gods conspire to entertain grown-ups and delight the kids.

Don’t expect ancient in Disney’s “Hercules.” Forget your tattered copy of Bulfinch’s mythology. Disney’s 35th animated motion picture has more to do with Nike the sneaker than Nike the Greek goddess.
The Guardian

Why did Varadkar say he wanted to be Athena to Johnson's Hercules?

The Irish PM cited a Greek goddess famous for knocking Hercules out to prevent him causing further damage During their joint press conference on Monday, the Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, ...