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Bookmark or Share- Erymanthian Boar – MythopediaIn particular, the Erymanthian Boar can be found in contemporary retellings of the Heracles myth, including the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and the 2014 film Hercules. In one comedic reinterpretation of the myth, from Helen Eastman’s play Hercules , the Erymanthian Boar becomes the Erymanthian bore , a member of the Oxbridge ...
- Iole – MythopediaIole was the daughter of Eurytus, the king of Oechalia. The hero Heracles won her as his bride in an archery contest, but her father refused to hand her over due to Heracles’ violent past. Later, Heracles sacked Oechalia and took Iole home with him, arousing the fatal jealousy of his wife Deianira.
- Hippolyta - MythopediaHippolyta has featured in some modern adaptations of Greek mythology, including the 1990s television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. In DC’s Wonder Woman comics, Hippolyta is Wonder Woman’s aunt.
- Stymphalian Birds – MythopediaIn the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, for example, there is a single Stymphalian Bird, a giant winged creature similar to a pterodactyl. In the Percy Jackson and the Olympians novels, on the other hand, the Stymphalian Birds are described as small and pigeon-like.
- Heracles - MythopediaIn the 1990s, Kevin Sorbo played the hero in the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and in a few made-for-television movies. More recently, Hercules was played by Dwayne Johnson in Hercules (2014). Heracles (or Hercules) also features in other media, including Rick Riordan’s young adult book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
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