query: who played aphrodite on hercules the legendary journeys

pos: Alexandra Tydings to write, direct and produce "Rainbow Bridge", an independent film about the intersecting lives of two women who find themselves navigating the challenging legal and emotional landscape of reproductive rights in the United States today. Alexandra Tydings Alexandra Huntingdon Tydings (born December 15, 1972) is an American actress, director, writer, producer, and activist, best known for her role as Greek goddess Aphrodite on the television series "" and its spin-off, "." Alexandra Tydings was born on December 15, 1972, in Washington, D.C. She has four sisters and one brother, and is the daughter of former Maryland senator Joseph Tydings and

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) world altogether. Xena restores the powers of both Aphrodite and Ares using golden apples she stole from the Norse Gods, thereby restoring balance to the universe. Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Aphrodite is a fictional character played by Alexandra Tydings in "" and "". Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love on both "Xena" and "Hercules". Aphrodite inspires love and passionate desire in humankind while her brother , her antithesis, promotes warfare and conflict. Despite this conflict of values, Ares and Aphrodite are siblings and allies. Aphrodite is portrayed as a modern-day Greek Goddess, with somewhat of

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Aphrodite is a fictional character played by Alexandra Tydings in "" and "". Aphrodite is the Goddess of Love on both "Xena" and "Hercules". Aphrodite inspires love and passionate desire in humankind while her brother , her antithesis, promotes warfare and conflict. Despite this conflict of values, Ares and Aphrodite are siblings and allies. Aphrodite is portrayed as a modern-day Greek Goddess, with somewhat of a dumb blonde and usually vain persona. She is essentially good-natured and helpful; she is close friends with Gabrielle because of that. Nearly all of Aphrodite's

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) beautiful than Aphrodite, which makes her extremely jealous. Out of jealousy, Aphrodite tries to shoot a love arrow at Psyche, but Cupid tries to stop her. This only makes things worse when Hercules is accidentally hit and falls in love with Psyche. Thanks to Hera's curse, Cupid literally turns into a green-eyed monster with jealousy at the thought of losing Psyche. The curse is eventually lifted when the truth comes, after he confesses his love for Psyche and she marries him. Aphrodite gives Psyche Ambrosia to make her a goddess to make amends, since she is the one who started

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) the mess. Although she soon realizes she is now a mother-in-law, which does not make her very happy. She becomes a grandmother later on when Psyche and Cupid have a son, Bliss. On "Hercules", Aphrodite is usually the comic relief or the viewers' window into the politics of Mount Olympus. Though she is originally introduced as a scheming goddess, devious and almost as uncaring as Ares, she quickly evolves into a more benevolent fun-loving character, though still prone to mood-swings. She is also the only member of his Olympian family Hercules seems to have any sort of close relationship with

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) attire resembles lingerie, and she is nearly always barefoot. She romances Hephaestus, but unlike the myths, their relationship is essentially a happy one. As in the myth of her birth, Aphrodite first appears rising out of the sea in a giant seashell. As a joke, she then uses the seashell to go windsurfing. Before her marriage to Hephaestus she is portrayed as being a bit promiscuous; she steals a boyfriend away from Hera and because of that Hera places a curse on her son Cupid. Cupid falls in love with a girl named Psyche, who is said to be more

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) during the of the Olympian Gods. Aphrodite becomes one of the survivors of the Twilight of the Olympian Gods, organized by Xena when the gods, under Athena's flag, join together to kill Eve. Aphrodite remains unconvinced that Eve will willingly destroy the gods, to the point where she sneaks Xena and Gabrielle into Olympus itself. After the Twilight of the Gods, Aphrodite becomes mentally unbalanced due to Ares losing his powers; Love must be balanced by War. Her powers are stolen by Caligula, whom Xena tricks into killing himself. This makes matters worse, since love is now gone from the

neg: Aphrodite (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) (in one episode he refers to her as his favorite little sister, and is somewhat close to her son Cupid who refers to him as "Uncle Herc"), despite the trouble he seems to cause him. Aphrodite determines to break up a royal family marriage that will end a war, only because the newly allied kingdoms plan to destroy her temples. As her son Cupid explains to Gabrielle, "When the Goddess of Love decides to do something petty and spiteful, she can be a tad difficult to reason with." She later develops a friendship with Gabrielle and tries to save her

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) also appears in two Hercules "uber" episodes. In these episodes, which are set in the present day and based on the premise that Kevin Sorbo is actually the immortal Hercules himself, Ares is still at war with his half-brother and is plotting to get "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" off the air. Ares' role on "Young Hercules", is similar to his role in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys". Apparently he has been trying to destroy his younger brother, the "apple of his father's eye", since he was a teenager starting out training at Cheiron's Academy, still with the help of his sister

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). It was produced from January 16, 1995 to November 22, 1999. It ran for six seasons, producing action figures and other memorabilia as it became one of the highest rated syndicated television shows in the world at that time, and aired on Once Channel. Finally, on the UK, it finally aired on Sky1 as possibly, and aired on five/5 and on Horror. It was preceded by several

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys series. The success of the show also saw a number of similar ancient-set series being commissioned, such as "The Adventures of Sinbad", "Conan the Adventurer", "The New Adventures of Robin Hood", "BeastMaster", "", and "Jack of All Trades". A sci-fi series, "Cleopatra 2525", was also produced as a result of the series' influence. Thirteen years later, "Legend of the Seeker" was produced by the same team. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an American television series filmed in New Zealand, based on the tales of the classical Greek culture hero Heracles (Hercules was his Roman analogue). It

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys for the first time between 2003-2005. As of 2010, these releases have now been discontinued and are out of print. On January 12, 2010, Universal Studios Home Entertainment announced that they planned on re-releasing "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" on DVD. They have subsequently re-released all six seasons. In Region 4, Madman Entertainment has released all 6 seasons on DVD in Australia. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an action adventure video game with beat 'em up elements that was released on the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color, developed by Player 1 and published by Titus Interactive, based on the television

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) that he tries to use to kill Hercules but fails. Ares is shown to be a skillful manipulator and a master strategist. Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Ares is a character who is one of the main antagonists on the television shows "", "" and "Young Hercules". He was portrayed by New Zealand actor Kevin Tod Smith. Ares is a significant recurring antagonist during the first three seasons, makes a guest appearance in the "coda" episode of season four and was Xena's main love interest during seasons five and six. He is the primary antagonist of

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Ares is a character who is one of the main antagonists on the television shows "", "" and "Young Hercules". He was portrayed by New Zealand actor Kevin Tod Smith. Ares is a significant recurring antagonist during the first three seasons, makes a guest appearance in the "coda" episode of season four and was Xena's main love interest during seasons five and six. He is the primary antagonist of Season 5, wishing to derail the Twilight of the Gods, but changes once he realizes Xena's life is more important to him.

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Zeus when his father needs him, and in the end, Hercules reconciles with his father and buries whatever issues he has with the father he has come to understand and love. The show had two spin-offs, "" and "Young Hercules", with which it shared recurring characters such as Ares (Kevin Smith), Autolycus (Bruce Campbell), Salmoneus (Robert Trebor), (Alexandra Tydings), Deimos/Strife (Joel Tobeck) and Callisto (Hudson Leick). Both shows, although produced in New Zealand with mostly local actors using American accents, were syndicated worldwide. Anchor Bay Entertainment released all 6 Seasons of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys on DVD in Region 1

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) his presence even when invisible. His offensive powers are fire balls and lightning bolts. He also has telekinetic abilities, can heal people or bring them back to life, and time travel as seen in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" episodes "Armageddon Now" part 1 and 2. Ares possesses combat prowess similar to Hercules and Xena. He is also a great swordsman. Ares has had several sidekicks, including Strife, Discord and Deimos. His favorite warrior is Xena and he tries to use Serena but ends up killing her. Ares also has a demon-dog creature named Greigus in the first season of "Hercules"

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys replaced by the evil god who is the main villain in the show's fifth season and sets off a story arc that has Hercules traveling to Sumeria, Norseland and Éire. Although Zeus, Hercules' father, is frequently cited by Hercules as a neglectful father, Zeus' love for Hercules is well documented in the show. Indeed, Hercules is often referred to as "the favorite son of Zeus". Zeus makes several appearances on the show, even saving his son's life and restoring his superhuman strength on one occasion when he needs it the most. Hercules, for his own part, is always there for

neg: Sam Raimi just cameos. The trio have been working together since their college days. Both Ted and Bruce have appeared in all three "Evil Dead" and "Spider-Man" movies, as well as "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena: Warrior Princess", which Sam produced. In the "Evil Dead" films, Campbell plays the recurring lead part of Ash, while Ted played various small parts in each film. In the "Spider-Man" films Ted played the featured role of "Daily Bugle" advertising manager Ted Hoffman, while Bruce Campbell played different roles in each "Spider-Man" film. In "Hercules" and "Xena", Ted and Bruce played the recurring roles of

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Ares appears in non-human form as a skull in the moon or a fountain of blood, and in one episode, he takes the form of a slain warrior. He first appears in the familiar form of Kevin Smith in the Season 3 "Hind trilogy", in which Hercules falls in love with Serena, a mysterious woman who sometimes becomes a golden hind and who is a protegée of Ares. Ares tells Hercules that he will release Serena from her vow of service to him, and allow her and Hercules to marry, if Hercules gives up his superhuman strength. Later, Ares' underling,

neg: Xena: Warrior Princess (comics) Warrior Princess: Part One of Three" Cover Date: August 1996 Writer: Roy Thomas Pencils: Jeff Butler Inks: Steve Montana Letters: Ken Lopez Colors: Digital Chameleon Editor: Renée Witterstaetter Painted Cover: Zina Saunders Photo Cover: Geoffrey Short Hercules: The Legendary Journeys #4 Title: "The Warrior Princess: Part Two of Three – The Shaper" Cover Date: September 1996 Writer: Roy Thomas Pencils: Jeff Butler Inks: Rick Magyar and Steve Montano Letters: Ken Lopez Colors: Lisa Slykerman and Digital Chameleon Editor: Renee Witterstaetter Cover: Brian Stelfreeze (This issue only had an art cover) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys #5 Title: "The Warrior Princess: Part

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys whims of the gods. There was also comedy and episodes often had "in-jokes" about modern themes. In the earlier episodes as mentioned in the show's opening title, Hercules' main nemesis is his evil stepmother Hera, the powerful queen of the gods who seeks to destroy Hercules using various monsters and helping her various followers because he is a reminder of her husband Zeus' infidelity. As the series progressed, a wider range of enemies was used; notably Hercules' half-brother, the malicious god of war Ares replaced Hera as the show's primary antagonist. Towards the end of the series, Ares is himself

neg: Kevin Smith (New Zealand actor) Ares, a role he would later play on "Hercules" and "Young Hercules" as well. As the dark and dangerously seductive Greek god of war, Smith gained legions of fans. During this time Kevin performed as Ares on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Young Hercules" simultaneously. While starring on "Xena", "Hercules" and "Young Hercules", Smith also appeared in other TV shows and films, notably as a Vietnam veteran in the feature film "Channelling Baby" and as detective John Lawless in three TV movies: "Lawless" (1999), "Lawless 2: Dead Evidence" (2000), and "Lawless 3: Beyond Justice" (2001). In the

neg: Anthony Quinn legendary journeys of Hercules. These were, in order, "Hercules and the Amazon Women", "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", "Hercules and the Circle of Fire", "Hercules in the Underworld", and "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur" Quinn made an appearance at the John Gotti trial, according to John H. Davis, author of "Mafia Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the Gambino Crime Family". He told reporters he wanted to play Paul Castellano, the boss of the Gambino family after Carlo Gambino. Gotti had Castellano murdered, becoming the boss of the Gambino family thereafter. Gotti was on trial concerning a variety

neg: Paul McIver played Jesse Collins in three episodes of the New Zealand soap opera "Shortland Street", and since 2007 has been part of The Owl and the Pussycat, a classical guitar duo, with Michelle Birch. Paul McIver Paul McIver (born 26 March 1986) is an actor and musician from New Zealand. His first film appearance was in the television series "The Ray Bradbury Theater". He has appeared in the "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" films and television show as Hercules' son, and the 1993 movie, "The Tommyknockers". Paul McIver was born 26 March 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand. He began attending auditions at

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) the god Strife, kills Serena and he and Ares attempt to frame Hercules for her murder. He is saved by the intervention of Xena and Zeus. Ares' main goal on "Hercules" is to kill his demi-god half-brother, both because Hercules constantly stands in his way by preventing wars and because he resents his father Zeus' preference for Hercules. Ares' schemes are invariably thwarted. In later episodes of "Hercules", he changes from a dark villain to a more comical one. This is especially true following the rise of evil entities such as Dahak, or the rise of a more powerful God

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys TV movies with the same major characters in 1994 as part of Universal Television's Action Pack in order of appearance: "Hercules and the Amazon Women", "Hercules and the Lost Kingdom", "Hercules and the Circle of Fire", "Hercules in the Underworld", and "Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur", the last of which served mostly as a "clip show" of the previous movies as a lead up to the series. The show was cancelled midway through filming of the sixth season, and only a total of eight episodes were produced after Kevin Sorbo initially declined to renew a three-year extension contract

neg: Hades in popular culture Stephen Lovatt have also played the part. He was depicted as being overworked and understaffed. On two episodes of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", Persephone was played by Andrea Croton, while Michael Hurst portrayed Charon as a recurring character on both series. The ruler of the Underworld was also the subject of episode 3 of Clash of the Gods. In the DC comics TV series "Smallville", the powerful and demonic deity Darkseid was in Earth's history by many names such as Hades and Lucifer and was also connected to the Hindu goddess Kali. An anime television series adaption of the PSP

neg: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys to continue his role as Hercules. The series is set in a fantasy version of ancient Greece not precisely located in historical time. Although set in ancient Greece, the show also has a mixture of Oriental, Egyptian and Medieval elements in various episodes. The show stars Kevin Sorbo as Hercules and regularly features Michael Hurst as his sidekick Iolaus. Rotating as Hercules' other regular companion, particularly in earlier seasons, is Salmoneus (Robert Trebor), a wheeler-dealer ever looking to make a quick dinar. Typical plot lines involve Hercules and Iolaus saving rustic villagers from monsters, evil warlords, or the often selfish

neg: Xena formidable fighting skills to help people. Xena was raised as the daughter of Cyrene and Atrius in Amphipolis, though the episode "The Furies" raised the possibility that Ares might be Xena's biological father, but it is never pursued further. She had two brothers, the younger of whom is dead; she visits his grave to speak with him in "Sins of the Past". In "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys," during her two first episodes, Xena was a villain, but in the third episode she appears in, she joins Hercules to defeat Darphus, who had taken her army. Aware that the character of

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) However, Hercules and Iolaus manage to foil his plan and return the child to his mother. Later in that season, Ares teams up with Callisto, now a goddess, to trap Hercules in a passageway between parallel worlds. Callisto, working with Dahak's daughter Hope, then turns on Ares, gets thoroughly beaten up by him in a hand-to-hand fight (during this, Ares admonishes her, "Pain? I invented it!"). However, she is then "recharged" with supernatural energy by Hope, turns the tables and roundly defeats Ares, and finally uses a dagger dipped in the blood of a golden hind, lethal to gods, to

neg: Paul McIver Paul McIver Paul McIver (born 26 March 1986) is an actor and musician from New Zealand. His first film appearance was in the television series "The Ray Bradbury Theater". He has appeared in the "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" films and television show as Hercules' son, and the 1993 movie, "The Tommyknockers". Paul McIver was born 26 March 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand. He began attending auditions at a young age, and when he was six he landed the role of "Saul Affmann" in an episode of "The Ray Bradbury Theater". He is mainly known for playing Hercules' son Aeson in

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) kill Strife. In the Season 4 finale, Ares plots with his mother Hera to kill Zeus. In Season 5, Ares and Hercules briefly team up to stop the archangel Michael from destroying the world by unleashing the Apocalypse. In the show's finale, Ares is back to plotting against Zeus, this time by releasing two of the Titans once imprisoned by the gods, but Hercules and Iolaus stop him again. In two episodes the series introduced a parallel world in which Ares is a "god of love" wearing white and without facial hair, while Cupid is a "god of war". Ares

neg: Action Pack (television) and "Vanishing Son" with Hercules series becoming a surprise hit as the third most watched first-run syndicated action hour. From September 1995 through January 2000, it included the "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and its spinoff, "". After "Hercules" ended its run in January 2000, the "Universal Action Pack" launched the "Back2Back Action Hour" consisting of two thirty-minute series: "Jack of All Trades" and "Cleopatra 2525" to air alongside "Xena". The lineup lasted until second quarter 2001. "Jack of All Trades" and Xena were canceled and "Cleopatra 2525" was increased to an hour long show in January 2001. After "Xena," the

neg: Amazons (DC Comics) and fiercest warriors and landed on the Amazons' shores. The Amazons' queen, Hippolyte, met Hercules to a personal combat, because she knew that with her magic girdle, given to her by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, she could not lose. Hippolyte defeated Hercules, but Hercules, with deceit and trickery, managed to secure Hippolyte's magic girdle—and soon the Amazons were taken into slavery. Aphrodite, angry at Hippolyte for having succumbed to the wiles of men, would do nothing to help them. Finally, the Amazons were no longer able to bear their submission to men, and Hippolyte appealed to the Goddess Aphrodite again.

neg: Wonder Woman: Earth One It follows the releases of "", "" and "". The demigod Hercules has captured Queen Hippolyta and several other Amazons, degrading the queen in front of her subjects. Hippolyta begs for aid from Aphrodite, who reveals that Hippolyta must reclaim her girdle to protect from harm against Hercules. She does so, and seduces Hercules long enough to break his neck with her own chains. She then frees her fellow Amazons and defeat Hercules's band of soldiers. The queen once again prays to Aphrodite to retire the Amazons from the world of man. 3,000 years later, Wonder Woman returns to Paradise

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) the Amazons into a war with the Romans in order to gain more worshipers. However, they also seem to share a new mutual understanding and acceptance. The "uber" episodes of "Xena", set in the future, suggest that at some point Ares is imprisoned in a tomb from which only a descendant of Xena's can free him, and that after getting out of the tomb, he continues to pursue a reincarnated Xena in the 20th Century. The character of Ares on "Hercules" is quite different from his character on "Xena". In the show's first season, prior to Ares' appearance on "Xena",

neg: Mark Ferguson and had a stint in the award-winning animation short film "When Ponds Freeze Over". In 1994 he made his first appearance in "Hercules – The Legendary Journeys", playing Prometheus in "Hercules and the Circle of Fire". He also had roles in the Xena television series. Ferguson had a role in Peter Jackson's "", in which he portrayed Gil-galad, the last High King of the Noldor. Though most of his scenes were eventually cut from the movie, he can still be spotted at several shots during the film's prologue. In 2001, Ferguson was the New Zealand host of Australian reality television

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) The tango Ares and Xena dance to Ares' song, "Come Melt into Me", also highlights the erotic chemistry between the two. Ares' character on "Xena: Warrior Princess" evolves dramatically in Season 5. A major part of the season's storyline involves the Twilight of the Gods and the rise of monotheistic religion. Determined to protect his own power and the rule of the Olympian gods, Ares kills , a Jesus-like prophet who urges the people to abandon the old gods and the old ways. At the same time, however, Ares becomes less of a villain and more of a romantic interest.

neg: Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary of Aphrodite, and was a place of pilgrimages from the Ancient world for centuries. The site of Paphos was a holy place for the ancient Greeks, who belived it to be the place where Aphrodite landed when she rose from the sea. According to Pausanias (i. 14), her worship was introduced to Paphos from Syria, and from Paphos to Kythera

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) in "Xena: Warrior Princess" which sought to destroy all Pantheons of gods and become the sole ruler. While most of the Olympians are destroyed during this time, Ares remains a mortal and appears in many comedic episodes such as "Old Ares Had a Farm". In a Season 4 episode, it is revealed that Ares had sired a child with the now-mortal Goddess of Revenge, Nemesis. The child, Evander, is born with supernatural abilities, particularly telekinesis. Ares wants to take the boy from Nemesis and raise him to be loyal to him, hoping to use him as a weapon against Hercules.

neg: Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus there, but Xena doesn't believe him and leaves with Gabrielle. While tending to the crops, Hercules and Iolaus encounter Zeus, who takes Alcmene to Mount Olympus, much to Hercules' anger. After a brief argument, Iolaus and Hercules decide to rescue her from Mount Olympus. Back at Olympus, Hera hears about Alcmene's presence and confronts Zeus before stealing the Cronus Stone, the stone that keeps the Titans in the Underworld lava pits. She releases the Titans while Zeus checks on Alcmene, who has been shrunk and placed in a small Arabian doll house castle for safety from Hera. Meanwhile, Aphrodite surfs

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) with revenge against Xena and too uncontrollable. Xena, who persuades Hades to release her, is able to send Callisto back to Tartarus. In the next episode, the audience sees a different side to Ares for the first time. After losing his godhood due to the trickery of king Sisyphus of Corinth, he needs Xena's help to get it back; Xena reluctantly agrees to help him after realizing that the world needs a "god of war" and Ares is the best man for the job. As a mortal, Ares shows a new humanity and conscience, but after getting his godhood back

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) "They had this idea for the God of War," Kevin Smith remembered. "They wanted a foil for Xena - someone who could beat her in battle, and a former mentor. The weird thing is there's sympathy for the character, because he's done terrible, terrible things and yet, at the bottom of it all, the only way this works is if you believe he truly loves Xena. Of course Ares did admit his love for her and Xena never said it but she loved Ares." During season 1, Ares frames her for murdering three villagers in the hope that she will

neg: Athribis is considered that these figurines could have been made in the pottery workshops, most were of terracotta make, and others believe the figurines could have had more of a cult meaning. It is suggested that the Dionysus and Aphrodite figures, mostly erotic in nature, could have played as a type of fertility cult in the bathhouse areas since a lot of the figurines were found in excavated remains of the bath area. Egyptian gods were also being depicted as Greek gods in the making of the figurines. Isis was being depicted as Aphrodite in some cases, or a Hercules statue

neg: Paphos ailments of those who hang a personal offering on its branches. A few miles outside the city, the rock of Aphrodite ("Petra tou Romiou", "Stone of the Greek") emerges from the sea. According to legend, Aphrodite rose from the waves in this strikingly beautiful spot. The Greek name, "Petra tou Romiou" is associated with the legendary frontier-guard of Byzantine times, Digenis Acritas, who kept the marauding Saracens at bay. It is said that to repel one attack he heaved a large rock (Petra), at his enemy. The site has recently seen the development of Aphrodite Hills resort. It features a

neg: Hercules (DC Comics) conquer the Amazon women, selected his strongest and fiercest warriors and landed on our shores. I challenged him to personal combat -- because I knew that with my MAGIC GIRDLE, given me by Aphrodite, Goddess of Love, I could not lose. And win I did! But Hercules, by deceit and trickery, managed to secure my MAGIC GIRDLE--and soon we Amazons were taken into slavery. And Aphrodite, angry at me for having succumbed to the wiles of men, would do naught to help us! Finally our submission to men became unbearable -- we could stand it no longer -- and I

neg: Hercules (DC Comics) them" and sold women as slaves "cheaper than cattle." When Aphrodite creates her race of Amazons to overcome Mars' slaves, the God of War "inspired Hercules, strongest man in the world, to make war on the amazons." This Hercules is portrayed as a drunken brutish warrior in his lion-skin, as mentioned above, who is determined to "take the magic girdle" of Hippolyte, challenging the Queen of the Amazons in personal combat. Upon being defeated by Hippolyte, he is given the chance "to return home and leave" but he conspires to "make love to her and steal the magic girdle" instead.

neg: Xena Xena had been very successful with the public in the three "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" episodes, the producers of the series decided to create a spin-off series based on her adventures. Later in "Xena: Warrior Princess" she is joined by Gabrielle, a small town bard. Together they go up against ruthless warlords and gods in the ancient mythological world. The character , introduced in the first episode, becomes Xena's greatest ally, best friend, and soulmate. Gabrielle came from a small village in Greece called Potidaea. She craved to escape from the boring and dull village. She latched onto Xena in

neg: Robert Trebor five TV movies, Trebor rose to fame for playing the ever-out-to-make-a-dinar merchant Salmoneus, a character originating on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" and making occasional crossovers to sister show "Xena: Warrior Princess". He appeared in the 2016 Coen Brothers film "Hail, Caesar!", playing opposite Josh Brolin. A recent project for the theatre is a one-man show called "The Return of Brother Theodore". The "Los Angeles Weekly" gave the show its prized "GO" recommendation and said, "actor Robert Trebor reincarnates Gottlieb in a 45-minute late-night solo performance that paints Brother Theodore’s belligerent reflections on a twisted life with broad yet powerful comedic

neg: God of War III Flame of Olympus and is key to the success of his quest, as it was in "God of War" (2005). Athena appears, telling Kratos that the flames around the box can only be quelled by Pandora. Kratos then continues after the overconfident Hermes, whom he catches and kills, releasing a plague on Greece. At the Forum, he has an audience with the drunken Hera, who ignores his request for Pandora's location and summons Hercules. After discussing his jealousy of his half-brother, Hercules attacks Kratos, but is killed. Kratos then encounters Aphrodite, who is indifferent to his war on Olympus. She

neg: Xena: Warrior Princess (comics) Xena: Warrior Princess (comics) Xena: Warrior Princess was a series of comic books based on the television series of the . Topps Comics and Dark Horse Comics created a series of comics tying into the property. In 2007, Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights to the series. Topps Comics published the first Xena series of comics, titled "Xena: Warrior Princess". Xena's character was originally introduced in the 1996 Topps Comics series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys", issues #3, #4, and #5. These were followed by the "Xena: Warrior Princess" comics released in a limited series format, with the vast majority being three-issue

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) two share a tender kiss, and Xena tells Ares, ""You always got to me. But you were bad for me, Ares; you still are."" She also says that the chance of them ever going beyond friendship is ""one in a billion"". Later in the season, Xena helps Ares again, hiding him from vengeful warlords on her family's farm. She restores his godhood with a golden apple wrested from Odin, but refuses his offer to become a goddess and rule by his side. In the next episode, Ares and Xena are once again adversaries as she foils his plot to get

neg: Hercules (DC Comics) appealed to the Goddess Aphrodite again. This time not in vain, for she relented and with her help, I secured the MAGIC GIRDLE from Hercules. With the Magic Girdle in my possession, it didn't take us long to overcome our masters, the MEN -- and taking from them their entire fleet, we set sail for another shore, for it was Aphrodite's condition that we leave the man-made world and establish a new world of our own!" Subsequently, in "Wonder Woman (first series)" #1, cover-dated Summer 1942, the episode is recapped. Hercules is written as "The God of Strength" who "was

neg: Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus down a mountain to warn Hercules of Hera's wrath if she sees him. Ignoring Aphrodite's warning, Hercules decides to continue on to Mount Olympus and Iolaus stays behind with Aphrodite. However, an earthquake begins (probably due to Hera messing up with the power of the Cronus Stone), and a small boy nearly falls into the lava pits, forcing Hercules to hold the faults while Iolaus goes to rescue the boy. Xena and Gabrielle, in a nearby town, gets into a fight with three thugs during the aftermath of the earthquake. After the boy is rescued, Hercules and Iolaus meet the

neg: The Adventures of Hercules The Adventures of Hercules The Adventures of Hercules () is the 1985 sequel to the 1983 film "Hercules". It was written and directed by Luigi Cozzi and has Lou Ferrigno reprising his role as the title character. The film opens explaining the story of Zeus' Seven Mighty Thunderbolts that kept peace. One day, other vengeful gods (Aphrodite, Hera, Poseidon, Flora) stole these lightning bolts to create chaos. The lack of these thunderbolts has rendered Zeus powerless and sent the Moon on a collision course with the Earth. As the humans on Earth begin to suffer, two sisters named Urania and

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) call on him for help when threatened with execution. He also takes the shape of her long-lost father Atrius and nearly tricks her into attacking a village. However, these plans are thwarted by Xena and Gabrielle. In a Season 2 episode, Ares joins forces with Xena's now-dead archenemy, Callisto of Cirra, and engineers a body switch so that Callisto's soul occupies Xena's body while Xena is trapped in Tartarus. He seems to be grooming Callisto-in-Xena's body to be his new Warrior Queen, and has sex with her, but later turns away from her, realizing that she is too madly obsessed

neg: Melqart was identified with Hercules and, when necessary, distinguished as the . Melqart is likely to have been the particular Ba‘al found in the Tanakh (the Jewish Bible, specifically in 1 Kings 16.31–10.26) whose worship was prominently introduced to Israel by King Ahab and largely eradicated by King Jehu. In 1 Kings 18.27, it is possible that there is a mocking reference to legendary Heraclean journeys made by the god and to the annual "egersis" ("awakening") of the god: And it came to pass at noon that Elijah mocked them and said, "Cry out loud: for he is a god; either

neg: Hudson Leick well as portraying screenwriter/producer Liz Friedman in two modern-day episodes. In 2000, Leick announced at a convention that she would not be in more episodes of "Xena: Warrior Princess" or "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" because she was being offered more and different roles, and felt that she needed to play another character besides Callisto. Beginning in 1999, she appeared in the films "Chill Factor", "Hallowed Ground", "Blood Type", "Denial", and "After the Game", and had roles in the series "7th Heaven", "Touched by an Angel", and "Safe Harbor". She performed in "A.I. Assault", "", "Lords of Everquest", "Tru Calling" (in

neg: Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia Copenhagen, has attempted to restore the building from the descriptions of coins as well as from archeological remains. The sanctuary is frequently referred to by ancient writers. Homer mention the sanctuary in Hymn 5 to Aphrodite in the 7th to 4th B.C.: Strabo described it: Pausanias described the shrine: It was also referred to by Apuleius in "The Golden Ass": Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia was a sanctuary in ancient Paphos on Cyprus dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite. Located where the legendary birth of Aphrodite took place, it has been referred to as the main sanctuary

neg: Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus begin their revenge on the gods. Zeus calls Artemis, Aphrodite, and Ares together to fight the Titans and they hope Hercules will help them, unaware that Hercules has let one of them go out of hate against the gods. Xena and Gabrielle are helping wounded people and Artemis decides to get Xena's help and transforms Gabrielle into a Roc. Xena flies on Gabrielle to the gods' home while Hercules climbs up. When Xena accuses Ares for what happened to Gabrielle, Artemis confessed the truth about her own actions, offering to turn Gabrielle back if Xena helps the gods fight the

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) he seems to revert to his former cold-hearted self. In Season 3, Ares' relationship with Xena grows more complicated; he is still trying to win her back into the fold, using the Furies to drive her mad for that purpose, but also tries to form an alliance with her to fight the evil god . Under threat from Dahak, Ares ends up briefly switching sides until Dahak is defeated by Xena. Ares also makes an unusual appearance in the musical episode where, as the "Emperor" in the fantasy land of Illusia, he personifies the seductive appeal of the dark side.

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) warrior Livia, as his protégée and lover. When Xena returns, he resumes his pursuit of her. Enraged by her continuing rejection, he first encourages Livia to kill her, and then joins the other Olympians in their effort to kill Eve. However, when Gabrielle and Eve die and Xena temporarily loses her power to kill gods, Ares love for Xena prevails, and he gives up his godhood to resurrect Gabrielle and Eve, enabling Xena to kill Athena. In the Season 6 premiere, Xena risks her life to save the now-mortal Ares from the Furies. At the end of the episode, the

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) The sexual tension between Xena and Ares, and the suggestion that he is secretly in love with her, have been there all along. As early as Season 1, it is clear that he can't kill her; as a mortal, he suggests that she can inspire him to change. His obsession with her is evident as well. It is also suggested that he might be her father, but this scenario is later dropped. In Season 5, the theme of Ares' love for Xena is brought out into the open. After the Fates prophesy that Xena's child Eve will bring about the

neg: Xena: Warrior Princess (comics) series, in 1997 and 1998. Dark Horse acquired the license in 1999. Dynamite Entertainment began new stories in 2007. There have been a number of crossovers with other properties within the companies, including three mini-series with Army of Darkness: "Why Not?", "What, Again?", and "Forever and a Day" All publishers used cover rations involving photo covers, with stills from the television series, and drawn/inked/colored art covers. Many of the comics were released with multiple covers: one photo cover and one cover with a comic book artist's rendering. These Topps comics introduced Xena's character: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys #3 Title: "The

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Discord and his underling Strife, though he's going to have to try to rid the world of the world's future greatest hero by getting around the protection order Zeus has placed upon his demigod son. Ares possesses most of the abilities of a god. He has shown superstrength at times and cannot feel pain or be killed unless affected by Hind's blood or more powerful gods such as Dahak. Ares can teleport around Earth and to Mt. Olympus at will. He can also turn invisible to everyone or just certain people, though it has been shown that Xena can sense

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) end of the Olympian gods, Ares tries to declare his love for Xena, offering to protect her and her baby from the other gods and willingly become mortal if they can be together and have a child of their own and/or raise Eve as their own. Xena rejects his offer, refusing to believe that his feelings are sincere. When Xena and Gabrielle fake their deaths to escape the gods' persecution, Ares inadvertently thwarts their plans by burying them in an ice cave where they sleep for 25 years. After mourning Xena for years, Ares unknowingly takes Eve, now the Roman

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Xena reciprocates his feelings. He says several times that he has "a thing" for Xena, and this seems to prevent him from killing her, even when pitted against her in deadly combat., yet he pursues her sexually and romantically. Their relationship prior to the show's timeline is also a mystery. The dialogue in an early episode strongly suggests that this is their first face-to-face meeting; subsequent episodes, however, establish that at some point in the past he trained her and may have been her lover as well. It is also stated that Ares gave Xena her signature weapon, the chakram.

neg: Ares (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess) Suave, charming, witty, yet ruthless and amoral, Ares often represents, especially in the early seasons, the seductive power of war and the dark side. He repeatedly attempts to lure Xena away from her quest for redemption alongside Gabrielle, and to win her over as his Warrior Queen. He offers her huge armies and historic victories, great wealth and great power, and in later seasons his love, offers which she consistently rejects despite being sometimes tempted. Much of Ares' relationship with Xena remains , including whether he is at least partly redeemed by his love for Xena, or to what extent

neg: Hercules (1907) the prevailing northwest winds, sailing ships often employed "Hercules" and her sisters on journeys north up the coast from San Francisco. For example, in 1916, "Hercules" towed to Port Townsend, Washington. On return trips back down the coast, "Hercules" often towed log rafts of Pacific Northwest timber, to Southern California mills. At other times, "Hercules" was employed towing barges to other ports on the West Coast and to Hawaii, and in transporting equipment for the construction of the Panama Canal. In 1924, "Hercules" was acquired by the Western Pacific Railroad. For her new owners, she worked shuttling railroad car floats

neg: The Mighty Hercules The Mighty Hercules The Mighty Hercules is a Canadian/American low-budget animated series based loosely on the Greek mythological character of Heracles, under his Roman Mythology name, Hercules. It was created in 1962 and then debuted on TV in 1963 and ran until 1966 coinciding with the sword and sandal genre of films popular at the time. Each standalone episode runs five-and-a-half minutes, and in syndication were aired either as part of a block with other cartoons, or several episodes together to fill 30-minute timeslots (including commercials). The cartoon features Hercules, the legendary hero, who dwells on Mount Olympus. Villains threaten

neg: The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules she used to be a princess until the day Hera turned her into a sable when she mentioned that Aphrodite was prettier than Hera. She tags along with Hercules and helps him in the challenges, and in the end is returned to her human form. The film received unanimous critical acclaim. Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "Never before has animation grabbed me as 'Young Hercules'. Disney may have a run for their money." Rotten Tomatoes currently has a 100% certified fresh approval rating. The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules is a 1997

neg: Hercules (DC Comics) deconstruct traditional stories about heroism. 'Hercules' is also used several times in allusion in both Superman and Wonder Woman comics to allude to feats of strength. In Action Comics #7, cover-dated December 1938, Superman is said to be "A Modern Day Hercules"; while in Sensation Comics #2, cover-dated February 1942, he is mentioned to compare Wonder Woman's strength, along with other gods and goddesses from Greek Mythology: "As lovely as Aphrodite -- as wise as Athena -- with the speed of mercury and the strength of Hercules, WONDER WOMAN brings to America a new hope and salvation from old world

neg: Aphrodite Greek society. In the early twentieth century, stories of Aphrodite were used by feminist poets, such as Amy Lowell and Alicia Ostriker. Many of these poems dealt with Aphrodite's legendary birth from the foam of the sea. Other feminist writers, including Claude Cahun, Thit Jensen, and Anaïs Nin also made use of the myth of Aphrodite in their writings. Ever since the publication of Isabel Allende's book "Aphrodite: A Memoir of the Senses" in 1998, the name "Aphrodite" has been used as a title for dozens of books dealing with all topics even superficially connected to her domain. Frequently these

neg: Hercules and Xena – The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus Titans. Hercules shows up and rescues Alcmene and leaves everyone to fight the Titans. Hera transforms Ares, Aphrodite, Artemis and Zeus into a goat, a cow, a rabbit and a mouse, respectively. They are angry that Hercules did not help them to fight against the Titans, but he didn't care, considering the fact that he hated them because of the hardtimes they given for humanity. When Xena and Ioalus arrive, the former blames Hercules and his family for Gabrielle's fate and she confronts Artemis and learns that she can not turn Gabrielle or herself back due to the loss of

neg: Hercules (2014 film) The film became a box office success, earning $244 million on a $100 million budget and received mixed reviews from critics, who, however, praised the action sequences and Johnson's acting. Hercules is the leader of a band of mercenaries comprising the spear-wielding prophet Amphiaraus of Argos, the knife-throwing thief Autolycus of Sparta, the feral warrior Tydeus of Thebes, the Amazon archer Atalanta of Scythia, and his nephew storyteller Iolaus of Athens. Hercules is said to be the demigod son of Zeus, who completed the legendary Twelve Labors only to be betrayed by Hera who drove him insane and caused him

neg: Suite PreCure influenced the names of the Cures and the magical devices they use. In a place called Major Land, a Melody of Happiness is due to be played, spreading happiness throughout the world. However, an evil man named Mephisto steals the Legendary Score, plotting to turn it into a Melody of Sorrow to spread sadness across the land. Aphrodite, the queen of Major Land, scatters the Notes that make up the Legendary Score into the human world and sends a fairy named Hummy to Kanon Town in order to recover them. There, Hummy meets two girls, Hibiki Hojo and Kanade Minamino,

neg: Rosalba Neri and the King" (1960), starring Joan Collins as the Biblical Jewish Queen. Rosalba played Keresh and was assassinated by someone who mistook her for the Queen. Because of her dark, sultry beauty, Rosalba was often a natural fit to play certain legendary characters. She was Ramses’ intended bride in the Hercules Adventure, "Il leone di Tebe (The Lion of Thebes)" in 1966. She played Delilah, the Biblical beauty who was the downfall of the Old Testament hero, Samson, in "I Grandi Condottieri" ("The Great Guides"). Although starring roles were few and far between for Rosalba, she worked steadily throughout the

neg: Theseus – his journeys, exploits, and family – have provided material for fiction throughout the ages. Theseus was responsible for the "synoikismos" ("dwelling together") – the political unification of Attica under Athens – represented emblematically in his journey of labours, subduing ogres and monstrous beasts. Because he was the unifying king, Theseus built and occupied a palace on the fortress of the Acropolis that may have been similar to the palace that was excavated in Mycenae. Pausanias reports that after the "synoikismos", Theseus established a cult of Aphrodite Pandemos ("Aphrodite of all the People") and Peitho on the southern slope of

neg: Hercules and the Conquest of Atlantis there is no agreement, Androcles King of Thebes seeks the assistance of his friend, the legendary Hercules. Hercules, now married to Deianira with a son named Hylas, does not wish to leave the comfort of his family, though Hylas is keen for adventure. Androcles takes matters into his own hands by drugging and kidnapping Hercules and placing him aboard a ship manned by a disreputable collection of former slaves and criminals. The only members of the expedition Androcles can trust are his sidekick, Timoteo the dwarf and Hylas who has to hide below deck from Hercules lest he face his

neg: Hercules (DC Comics) Hercules feigns surrender and woos Hippolyte with his promise of "eternal friendship" while his comrades make merry with the Amazons. Once he seduces Hippolyte to remove the magic girdle, he and his men proceed to bind the prisoners and loot Amazonia and enslave the Amazons. It is not until the intervention of the Goddess Aphrodite that Hippolyte is able to recover her girdle and best the brutish 'hero' of man's world. She takes her Amazons and leaves the world of men to form Paradise Island. Thus, this original appearance of Hercules subverts the heroic archetype, whose machoism is used to

neg: Hercules Inlet The first expedition from Hercules Inlet to the South Pole took place in 1998, led by Martyn Williams. This 50-day expedition opened up the doorway for South Pole overland journeys, and has become the classic route for most expeditions. The slopes south of the inlet area are covered in crevasse fields, making travel through them treacherous without prior knowledge of their whereabouts. The Wilson Nunataks can be seen from the inlet as well. On November 1, 2012 at 1600 UTM, the wind was 35 knots and the air temperature was −20° Celsius. Hercules Inlet Hercules Inlet is a large, narrow,

neg: Aphrodite Aperyi Aphrodite Aperyi Aphrodite Aperyi is a fictional character on the ANT1 television series "Erotas", played by Vasia Panayopoulou. She is one of the four leading characters of the show, however she has been an unseen character throughout much of the 3rd season having not been seen onscreen since early October. Aphrodite is a strong resilient woman who is stuck in a loveless marriage with her elderly husband Yerasimo. She is desperate to have a child and to find love, which she doesn't get from her husband, driving her towards Hector. Aphrodite appeared briefly as one of the doctors in the

neg: Aphrodite Aperyi to murder Angelle. Aphrodite Aperyi Aphrodite Aperyi is a fictional character on the ANT1 television series "Erotas", played by Vasia Panayopoulou. She is one of the four leading characters of the show, however she has been an unseen character throughout much of the 3rd season having not been seen onscreen since early October. Aphrodite is a strong resilient woman who is stuck in a loveless marriage with her elderly husband Yerasimo. She is desperate to have a child and to find love, which she doesn't get from her husband, driving her towards Hector. Aphrodite appeared briefly as one of the

neg: Aphrodite Urania to Herodotus, the Arabs called this aspect of the goddess "Alitta" or "Alilat" ( or ). The most distinctively Western Asian title of the Greek Aphrodite is Urania, the Semitic "queen of the heavens". It has been explained by reference to the lunar character of the goddess, but more probably signifies "she whose seat is in heaven", whence she exercises her sway over the whole world—earth, sea, and air alike. Her cult was first established in Cythera, probably in connection with the , and at Athens it is associated with the legendary Porphyrion, the purple king. At Thebes, Harmonia (who

neg: Ercole su'l Termodonte arias and 2 duets were discovered in several archives, and the rest of the opera was reconstructed by Alessandro Ciccolini. The story is based on the ninth of twelve legendary Labors of Hercules. To atone for killing his children in wrath, Hercules must perform twelve labors, the ninth of which is to travel to Thermodon and capture the sword of the Amazon Queen Antiope. (In other versions of the story, the quest was for her magical girdle.) The Amazons were a tribe of female warriors who put all their male children to death. Hercules, accompanied by the heroes Theseus, Telamon

neg: Venus (Marvel Comics) Her power was strong enough to immediately subdue the Sentry into helping her find Norman Osborn during "Dark Reign." Like many characters with vocal-based abilities, it has been shown that Venus' siren song can be disabled if she is gagged. Venus was ranked eighth in "Comics Buyer's Guide's" "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list, although this list does not specify which version of the character was chosen. Aphrodite is a fictional character in the comic book, "The Incredible Hercules" published by Marvel Comics. Aphrodite is an Olympian based on the goddess of the same name from Greek Mythology first appearing

neg: Saint-Savin, Hautes-Pyrénées Pyrene to marry Hercules, and so the desperate girl ran away. Hercules searched for her, but found her too late: she had been killed by wild cats. Hercules buried the body, and covered her grave with stones, which subsequently became the mountains. Roland, a warrior who was part of the court of Charlemagne, also has an important legendary connection to the area. In exchange for room and board at the Saint-Savin convent, Roland is said to have fought and killed two giants, Passamont and Alabaster, who, much to the monks' dismay, were living close to their priory. The known history

neg: Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules worshippers and Maciste. Moah joins Maciste on his future journeys. "Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules" was a co-production between Italy's Euro International Film and Yugoslavia's Caserbib. The film was shot at Incir De Paolis Studios in Rome and on location in the caves of Ljublijana in Slovenia. In the English-language version, Maciste is called "Maxus", referring to him as a son of Hercules. Maciste's name is changed to Maxus, so whenever Maxus' name is mentioned, a different higher-registered voice adds the dubbed name. The film was released in Italy on 25 April 1962. It was also released as

neg: Wonder Woman's bracelets In the Golden Age of Comics, the Amazons of Paradise Island were depicted wearing the bracelets as a symbol of submission to their patron goddess Aphrodite and, under the goddess's instruction, as a reminder to the Amazons of the folly of submitting to men and the resultant period when they were subjugated under the rule of the treacherous Hercules. The bracelets were magically made to be indestructible by Aphrodite. The bracelets were useful, as magically indestructible gauntlets they could be used to deflect bullets, energy weapons, and any murderous weapons in Man's World. Originally portrayed as being bronze, in "Wonder

neg: Eryx (Sicily) real elevation does not exceed 2184 English feet. Hence we find Eryx alluded to by Virgil and other Latin poets as a mountain of the first order of magnitude, and associated with Athos, Aetna, etc. On its summit stood a celebrated temple of Venus or Aphrodite, founded, according to the current legend, by Aeneas, whence the goddess derived the surname of Venus Erycina, by which she is often mentioned by Latin writers. Another legend, followed by Diodorus, ascribed the foundation both of the temple and city to an eponymous hero named Eryx, who was said to have received Hercules on

neg: Tutelary deity the Penates who guarded the storeroom "(penus)" of the innermost part of the house; Vesta, whose sacred site in each house was the hearth; and the Genius of the "paterfamilias", the head of household. The poet Martial lists the tutelary deities who watch over various aspects of his farm. The architecture of a granary "(horreum)" featured niches for images of the tutelary deities, who might include the "genius loci" or guardian spirit of the site, Hercules, Silvanus, Fortuna Conservatrix ("Fortuna the Preserver") and in the Greek East Aphrodite and Agathe Tyche. The "Lares Compitales" were the tutelary gods of a

neg: Hercules (franchise) Danny DeVito, and Susan Egan among others. Hercules (franchise) Hercules is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise, starting with the 1997 animated Disney feature of the same name, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical comedy-fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is based on the legendary Greek mythology hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of

neg: Hercules (franchise) Hercules (franchise) Hercules is a Disney media franchise comprising a film series and additional merchandise, starting with the 1997 animated Disney feature of the same name, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical comedy-fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is based on the legendary Greek mythology hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. is a 1998

neg: Hercules (1997 film) "Adesmevtos Typos" called it "another case of foreigners distorting our history and culture just to suit their commercial interests". Hercules (1997 film) Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. Development of "Hercules" began in 1992 following a pitch adaptation of the Heracles mythological stories by

neg: Venus (Marvel Comics) angry at her for assuming her name and guise. Rescued by the group, they have further battles with Aphrodite, until in a climactic battle of song, the goddess decides to appoint Venus in her place, recognizing that she has not been truly dedicated to love since Troy. It is revealed Venus will be a part of the Second God Squad during the Chaos war against Mikaboshi. She helps get Galactus on their side. After Hercules' death, she and Namora roam the world, bringing his financial affairs in order. She uses her gifts to comfort many who are devastated by his

neg: Hercules (1997 film) Hercules (1997 film) Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. The 35th Disney animated feature film, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The film is loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology. Development of "Hercules" began in 1992 following a pitch adaptation of the Heracles mythological stories by animator Joe Haidar. Meanwhile, Ron Clements and John Musker re-developed their idea for "Treasure Planet" following the critical and

neg: Hercules (Handel) the great hero Hercules returns to his wife Dejanira after a long absence, bringing with him as a captive the beautiful Princess Iole, Dejanira becomes consumed with jealousy. In a misguided attempt to secure her husband's fidelity, she inadvertently causes his death and goes mad. Scene: Greece, in legendary antiquity Years before the action of the piece, Hercules killed the centaur Nessus as he tried to rape Hercules' wife Dejanira. As he died, Nessus gave Dejanira a cloak soaked with his blood, telling her she should give it to Hercules if she ever doubted his fidelity because if Hercules donned

neg: Hercules (miniseries) Hercules (miniseries) Hercules is a 2005 American television miniseries chronicling the life of the legendary Greek hero, Heracles, called Hercules in this series. It is most often aired on television as a two-part miniseries: the first part documents his early life in Tiryns and his desire and marriage to the lady Megara; the second part follows the more widely recognised part of his life, in seeking redemption for the madness-induced murder of his family. The series incorporates Hercules's murder of his family—usually not included in modern interpretations of the character—and includes five of his twelve labors from Greek mythology. The

neg: Hercules (miniseries) They kiss, then Iole and Hyllus kiss, as well. Hercules (miniseries) Hercules is a 2005 American television miniseries chronicling the life of the legendary Greek hero, Heracles, called Hercules in this series. It is most often aired on television as a two-part miniseries: the first part documents his early life in Tiryns and his desire and marriage to the lady Megara; the second part follows the more widely recognised part of his life, in seeking redemption for the madness-induced murder of his family. The series incorporates Hercules's murder of his family—usually not included in modern interpretations of the character—and includes

neg: Great Seal of the United States by day and a pillar of fire by night for the front of the seal; and [[Hengist and Horsa|Hengest and Horsa]], the two brothers who were the legendary leaders of the first [[Anglo-Saxon]] settlers in [[Great Britain|Britain]], for the reverse side of the seal. Adams chose a painting known as the "Judgment of Hercules" where the young [[Hercules]] must choose to travel either on the flowery path of self-indulgence or the rugged, more difficult, uphill path of duty to others and honor to himself. In August 1776, Du Simitière showed his design, which was more along conventional heraldic lines. The

neg: Carians calls her Athena and says that her priestess would grow a beard when disaster pended. On Mount Latmos near Miletus, the Carians worshipped Endymion, who was the lover of the Moon and fathered fifty children. Endymion slept eternally, in the sanctuary devoted to him, which lasted into Roman times. There is at least one named priestess known to us from this region, Carminia Ammia who was priestess of Thea Maeter Adrastos and of Aphrodite. According to Herodotus, the Carians were named after an eponymous Car, a legendary early king and a brother of Lydus and Mysus, also eponymous founders respectively