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1	Going the Distance: Themes of the Hero in Disney's Hercules Burchfield, Amy Elizabeth 01 December 2013 (has links) (PDF) Disney's Hercules is an apt modern reception of the ancient mythology of Herakles, acknowledging ancient and modern sources surrounding three types of classical hero: the archetypal hero, influenced by the ideas of Joseph Campbell; the Pan-Hellenic hero, distilled from ancient Greek exempla of heroism from epic and other genres of ancient literature; and the tragic hero, inspired by the heroic criteria presented in Aristotle's Poetics. By adapting these heroic types from their traditional ancient source myths, Disney's Hercules produces a new, contemporary definition of heroism—one informed by modern, Western family values. This adaptation renews the power of the myth of Herakles for a modern era, whose image and characteristics have been changed and adapted since ancient times to suit each receiving culture's conception of true heroism. Disney Hercules Herakles Heracles Joseph Campbell archetypal hero Pan-Hellenic hero adaptation film mythology reception tragic hero modern hero Classics Comparative Literature