Who is Hercules in Hercules?

The physical embodiment of the demigod hero, trained to save Olympus.

Who plays Hercules in Hercules?

Hercules is played by Tate Donovan.

Hercules's abilities include superhuman strength, combat mastery, leadership, divine endurance, empathy.

Hercules has 8 mapped relationships in Hercules. Explore the interactive relationship map for details.

Education: Prometheus Academy. Occupation: schoolchild, adventurer. Eye Color: Blue. Hair Color: Red hair.

Hera (Mother). Zeus (Father). Megara (Spouse). Philoctetes (Student of). Hades (Enemy). Megara (Significant person).

Alignment: Hero
Species: Enhanced_human
Abilities: Superhuman strength, Combat mastery, Leadership, Divine endurance, Empathy

Hercules — romantic — Meg (Susan Egan)
Hercules falls in love with Megara, who initially works for Hades but defects to help him.
Hercules — conflict — Hades (James Woods)
Hades plots to overthrow Zeus and eliminate Hercules to prevent a prophecy.
Hercules — family — Zeus (Rip Torn)
Zeus is Hercules' divine father and seeks to restore his son's godhood.
Hercules — professional — Philoctetes (Danny DeVito)
Philoctetes serves as Hercules' mentor and trainer at Prometheus Academy.
Hercules — narrative — Calliope the Muse of Epics (voice) (Lillias White)
The Muses collectively narrate and frame Hercules' life story for the audience.
Hercules — family — Alcmene (voice) (Barbara Barrie)
Alcmene is Hercules' mortal mother who raises him with love and protection.
Hercules — family — Amphitryon (voice) (Hal Holbrook)
Amphitryon is Hercules' mortal father and a Theban general.
Hercules — temporal — Lachesis (voice) (Carole Shelley)
The Fates measure the destiny thread that determines Hercules' role in the prophecy.