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The Love Story Of Hercules: A True Hero

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The story begins with a man that was born with a gift. His gift was strength. Hercules was made in June 27th, 1997 as a Disney movie. Hercules was the main cast following with Zeus, Pegasus, Megara, Hades, and Phil. The movie was directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Songs played were Long Ago and The Gospel Truth. Hercules was based on the legendary Greek mythology here Heracles. Hercules the great hero and the son of the great god Zeus. Hercules was born in Mt. Olympus, father Zeus and mother Hera. They were crazy in love with their new son. He was born with a great gift of strength. They also gave him a gift of a horse names Pegasus. On one night they were all asleep when Hades who ran the underworld sent Pain and Panic out to get Hercules. After they captured Hercules they gave him a potion that turns him mortal. By the he was found by some farmers that took him in, and raised him as their own. …show more content…

Alcmene gave Hercules his necklace he has once he was born. Then he was on a search to find The Temple of Zeus to find answers. As soon as he found the temple Zeus told him to find Phil to help him train. Phil helped Hercules get all his strength and trained him how to use it. After Hercules was well trained he wanted to become a hero to their town. He fought so much evil that the town finally accepted him as their hero. After he keeps fighting all the evil he finds his soon to be love Megara. Megara was in trouble so he fought the evil for her. Hercules was tested many times so that he could save Megara. Megara is working with Hades to get to Hercules so that he can set her free. Although Megara was in love with Hercules, she still set him up for failure with

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