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Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Through the ages of history and myth, there's never been another hero like the mighty Hercules, whose awesome physical prowess is only surpassed by the strength of his heart. Follow the warrior from his humble beginnings as a child born to a beautiful mortal woman and Zeus, king of the gods, to his explosive battles against power-hungry immortals, deceptive demons, massive monsters, and bloodthirsty armies.
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Language
English
Formats
Description
Philadelphia 1793. Hercules, President George Washington's chef, is a fixture on the Philadelphia scene. He is famous for both his culinary prowess and for ruling his kitchen like a commanding general. He has his run of the city and earns twice the salary of an average American workingman. He wears beautiful clothes and attends the theater. But while valued by the Washingtons for his prowess in the kitchen and rewarded far over and above even white...
Author
Series
Myth-o-mania volume 7
Publisher
Stone Arch Books
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
In this updated version of Greek mythology, Hades, King of the Underworld, tells the true story of Hercules and his twelve labors.
5) Hercules
Publisher
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on Radical Comics' Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth. It offers the truth behind the myth by presenting the fashioning of a warrior who, for all his strength and courage, is flesh and blood.
Publisher
Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In ancient Greece, 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who is promised to his brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or fulfill his...
8) Herc
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A queer revisionist retelling of the story of Hercules, for fans of The Song of Achilles, A Thousand Ships and Ariadne. This should be the story of Hercules: his twelve labours, his endless adventures... everyone's favorite hero, right? Well, it's not. This is the story of everyone else: Alcmene: Herc's mother (She has knives everywhere) Hylas: Herc's first friend (They were more than friends) Megara: Herc's wife (She'll tell you about their marriage)...
9) Hercules
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. What he wants most is to impress his father Zeus. When Hercules discovers Hades' sinister plot to take over Mount Olympus, he goes from zero to hero and, with the help of his pals Pegasus and Phil, discovers that real strength comes from the heart!
Author
Series
Twisted tales (Liz Braswell) volume 11
Publisher
Disney Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
"What if Meg had to become a Greek god? After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest. The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld....
Publisher
Cinedigm
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Go on a magical journey the whole family will enjoy with this exotic adventure that will capture the imagination of children and parents alike. With the help of the loyal Genie of the lamp, Aladdin woos the Sultan's beautiful daughter, Princess Leila, and builds a magnificent palace, but then the evil Haseem steals the lamp and the Princess, too. Features four bonus classic tales including Pinocchio, The Three Musketeers, Hercules, and The Jungle...
Author
Series
Publisher
Abrams Appleseed
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated, easy-to-read story about Hercules who, before becoming a legendary Roman hero, disobeys his mother and then must set things right. Includes a retelling of the Roman myth of Hercules' twelve labors.
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Night has fallen across the universe. Now, seven of Earths Mightiest Heroes and one surprising new addition must journey forth to bring back the light. But when the threat they face has destroyed even the gods, will anyone make it home? Nyx, the Queen of Night, will battle the assembled Avengers over the broken bodies or here victims and Hawkeye will pay the high prices of defiance! But what is Nyxs stunning story? And what trouble will her Children...
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