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As origins stories go, Hercules' is a doozy: Born of an affair between his human mother and Zeus, Hercules would become the best-known hero of Greek mythology by slaying serpents, man-eating horses ...

"Hercules" is a special-effects filled action film much more than it is a lesson in mythology. The classic story is there, along with character names that are too hard to pronounce or remember. But ...

The Velletri Sarcophagus is a masterpiece of Roman funerary art. Fusing Asian and Greek styles, its mythological reliefs depict the labors of the larger-than-life hero alongside the king and queen of ...

Black Panther follows the events in the fictional Wakanda nation in Africa, which is thriving thanks to its very rare and precious mineral that powers its industries and economy. The country is hidden ...

“The Myth of Superheroes” exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum makes the link between mythic gods and modern superheroes. Photo by Luis Monteagudo Jr. Modern-day superheroes entertain audiences around the ...

What makes a hero? What forms a legend? What is it that induces people to believe in someone? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new movie “Hercules” attempts to answer these questions in the most ...

A remarkable wooden sculpture depicting the mythological hero Hercules has emerged from an ancient refuse pit on the Spanish island of Ibiza, impressing archaeologists with its state of preservation.

USA TODAY review%3A ** out of **** Stars%3A Kellan Lutz%2C Scott Adkins%2C Gaia Weiss Rated%3A PG-13%3B 1 hour%2C 39 minutes%3B opens Friday nationwide As origins stories go, Hercules' is a doozy: ...