 Hercules 
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| Race | Demigod |
| Gender | Male |
| Relatives | Zeus (father), Hera (mother), Poseidon (uncle), Hades (uncle), Triton (cousin) |
| Home | Formerly: Mount Olympus Formerly: Athens Now: Thebes |
| Affiliations | The Olympian Gods |
| Profession | Hero |
| Powers | God-like strength |
| Weapons | A sword |
| First Appearance | {{{fa}}} |
| Voice Actor | Tate Donovan |
Hercules is the main character of both the movie, and TV show. His voice is done by Tate Donovan. He is a god, whos divinty was stolen from him as a newborn. He retained his godly strength however. Hercules is tutored by Philoctetes, also known as Phil. He attends the Prometheus Academy.
Birth
baby hercules
Hercules was born on Mount Olympus, a child of Zeus and Hera. All the gods celebrated, except for Hades. He plotted to overthrow Olympus. Then, when Hades asked the Fates about it. They said that if Hercules fought in the war, he would lose. So Hades sent Pain and Panic, his imps, to turn Hercules mortal, and kill him.
Pain and Panic got so far as turning him mortal, when they were interrupted by a pair of mortals. They found Hercules, before he drank the last of the potion that turned him mortal, so he retained his godly strength. Hercules was taken in by these mortals, while Zeus and Hera wept.
Childhood
As a young child growing up, Hercules was always a misfit. His strength proved to make him more destructive then helpful. Other children wouldn't play with him, and
Hercules as a teenager
Hercules was called "Jercules". In the movie, when he and his mortal father are going to the market, Hercules accidentally demolishes the whole market, after attempting to catch a discus that pulled him into a column. A pot seller called him a freak, and Hercules, ashamed, returned home with his mortal father. Shortly after arriving, his mortal parents reveal the truth, that he came from Mount Olympus. Hercules, stunned by this news, travels to the temple of Zeus to learn more. He learns that he can only become a god once more if he becomes a true hero, which he does at the end of the film.