ROME—A life-sized statue of a Roman emperor posing as the classical hero Hercules has been discovered during sewer repair works near the Appia Antica (Appian Way), ancient Rome’s first highway. It emerged, face first, as a bulldozer was tearing through old pipelines that needed replacing. An archaeologist overseeing the work immediately intervened. “This face appeared,…
Hercules
Journey back in time to an age of ancient mysteries, superhuman deeds, and breathtaking, mythical adventures in this thrillingly animated story of the most powerful hero to walk the earth! Presented by Golden Films Produced and directed by Diane Eskenazi * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.”…
Hercules and the Tyrants of Babylon (1964)
Hercules fights to free the people of Babylon from an evil sorceress. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: rumble.com/c/EpochTV Truth Social:…
Hercules and the Love of Virtue
Who do we remember as the greatest ancient hero of them all? Hercules. Legend says that the gods honored him for his achievements by granting him apotheosis, or ascendance to the heavens. The powerful 17th and 18th century French kings commissioned magnificent art, including a ceiling painting to celebrate the achievements of the renowned hero…
Legendary Journey: The Kevin Sorbo Story
Kevin Sorbo, most recognized for his starring role in the critically acclaimed television series, “Hercules: The Legendary Journey,” is strong in more ways than one. While performing in the show that made him a household name, Sorbo trained in the gym every day for six hours, no matter how far into the night filming took…
Legendary Hercules and His 12 Labors Redeemed a Hero, But Can He Atone For ‘Toxic Masculinity’?
Masculinity under attack and fighting for its life! There’s no doubt—certain segments of society are taking aim at the traditional role of men. Woke shaving commercials are calling masculinity “toxic,” while popular men’s magazines are bending to feminize men; the trend of dethroning manliness is washing over the culture. Is there a hero—a champion for men—who…
Kevin Sorbo: Fighting the Hollywood Agenda Through Independent Films
Independent films are on the rise, and films made outside the Hollywood establishment can contend in the film industry. Among the top independent filmmakers is Kevin Sorbo, who starred in the hit TV series “Hercules.” To learn more about the independent film industry, we had the pleasure of sitting down with him for an interview….
On the Path of Heroes
Looking back at the past few months, I realize I have been on a search for what it means to be a hero. I started with Greek mythology, delving into the adventures of heroes like Hercules, Perseus, Theseus, and others like them. I then explored the legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the…
‘Facebook Never Asked Me to Take Down Posts’: Kevin Sorbo Disputes Tech Giant’s Claim
Actor Kevin Sorbo, famous for starring in the “Hercules the Legendary Journeys” fantasy television series, is considering legal action against Facebook after the tech giant deleted his page, twice. Sorbo had amassed a following of around 550,000 fans on his Facebook page, which the actor said helped him book speaking events and other gigs. “These…
The Hydra of Modern Times
The myths of the ancient worlds, as we have discussed before, have profound truths and insights to tell us now, if we would but listen to them. One that I find particularly relevant at this present juncture of history is the story of the Lernaean Hydra, or just the Hydra. To recall, the Hydra was…
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