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The Straits Times (Singapore)
01/26/97
By "Sunday Plus", page 2
COMMENTARY
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HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS What happened: Hercules' Mum is a mortal, Alcmene, while Dad is Zeus, boss of the Greek gods, hence his superhuman strength. Zeus' wife Hera, however, is very put out by his philandering and decides to take it out on mortals, especially Hercules. She has the hero's beautiful wife and three kids killed. As a result, he leaves home to wander the world and save mortals from the hands of fickle gods, like Hera. Friends: He is accompanied on his travels by good friend, Iolaus (Michael Hurst), a hero-wannabe whose punchlines are deadlier than his punch. Another recurrent character is Salmoneus, a smooth-talking toga salesman who is into "self-actualisation" and who once offered to become Hercules' agent because "I could get you a contract for big dinars". Foes: Hera is the biggest baddie of the piece, but another who appears regularly is Ares, the god of war, who is forever trying to start a fight. Mythic realm: For more information on Hercules, you can check out the official website at http://www.mca.com/tv/hercules /siteindex.html For more links, there is the ultimate list at http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/ virus/ hercules.html XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS What happened: Xena is a warrior who wanted to kill Hercules in her quest for power, but was betrayed by her own army. As a result, she turns over a new leaf and decides to make amends for her bloody past. Friends: Gabrielle (Renee O'Connor) is Xena's companion on her travels. A peasant girl, she joins Xena in search of a more exciting life. Like Iolaus, Gabrielle is more a talker than a fighter and she aspires to become a bard. Foes: Ares -yes, him again -is the recurrent foe. Xena was once his protege and he is continually trying to win her back. Mythic realm: For more information, check out the official website at http://www.mca.com/tv/xena The e-zine Whoosh, devoted to all things Xena, can be found at http://www.third story.com/whoosh
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