Articles related to "Hercules"
Observing the Stars of Hercules
Hercules is a large constellation found in summer skies and containing two easy-to-observe globular clusters.
• constellation hercules the strongman • keystone of hercules • stars in hercules • finding the globular clusters of hercules • m13
Hercules is a large constellation found in summer skies and containing two easy-to-observe globular clusters.
• constellation hercules the strongman • keystone of hercules • stars in hercules • finding the globular clusters of hercules • m13
'Hercules': More Than Just a Man With Muscles
Each Disney film is the 'best yet'. Take a look back at one of the more recent best-'Hercules'.
• hercules • meg • phil • disney • animation
Each Disney film is the 'best yet'. Take a look back at one of the more recent best-'Hercules'.
• hercules • meg • phil • disney • animation
Director Bob Hercules
The documentary "Forgiving Dr. Mengele" explores the shocking idea of forgiving the Nazis.
• forgiving dr. megele • holocaust survivor documentary • independent film director • mengele movie on dvd • holocaust documentary
The documentary "Forgiving Dr. Mengele" explores the shocking idea of forgiving the Nazis.
• forgiving dr. megele • holocaust survivor documentary • independent film director • mengele movie on dvd • holocaust documentary
Hercules & The Amazon Women
In this installment of my <b>Classics Revisited</b> series, we travel back to the early 1990's, and the first appearance of a man who would help reinvent the genre of television fantasy.
• hercules • xena • television • fantasy • trivia
In this installment of my <b>Classics Revisited</b> series, we travel back to the early 1990's, and the first appearance of a man who would help reinvent the genre of television fantasy.
• hercules • xena • television • fantasy • trivia
Steve Reeves in Hercules (1958)
Steve Reeves had the title role in the 1958 sword and sandal movie epic, Hercules. Made in Italy, the film also featured Sylva Koscina and Gianna Maria Canale.
• hercules (1958) • steve reeves • sylva koscina • joseph e. levine • italian movie spectacular
Steve Reeves had the title role in the 1958 sword and sandal movie epic, Hercules. Made in Italy, the film also featured Sylva Koscina and Gianna Maria Canale.
• hercules (1958) • steve reeves • sylva koscina • joseph e. levine • italian movie spectacular
Superman, Batman, and Hercules
This week in comics: Hercules tosses kegs, Batman gets ready for his close up, and all is well at Wayne Manor this Christmas.
• superman • batman • comics review • comic book review • hercules
This week in comics: Hercules tosses kegs, Batman gets ready for his close up, and all is well at Wayne Manor this Christmas.
• superman • batman • comics review • comic book review • hercules
The Hercules Mine of Idaho
The California gold rush of 1849 was just one of many boom and bust cycles in mining throughout the west. Many mined gold, some silver, some lead, and many other minerals. The Hercules mine, in the Idaho panhandle, was one of the most productive silver mines in the West.
• hercules • idaho • panhandle • coeur d'alene • kellogg
The California gold rush of 1849 was just one of many boom and bust cycles in mining throughout the west. Many mined gold, some silver, some lead, and many other minerals. The Hercules mine, in the Idaho panhandle, was one of the most productive silver mines in the West.
• hercules • idaho • panhandle • coeur d'alene • kellogg
Double Supernova Seen
A NASA satellite has spied two supernova bursting in one galaxy in less than a month.
• double supernova • swift • nasa • galaxy • hercules
A NASA satellite has spied two supernova bursting in one galaxy in less than a month.
• double supernova • swift • nasa • galaxy • hercules
Heracles
Born of the gods, Heracles possessed unnatural physical strength. But his destiny would be to fight against the rage and jealousy of Hera.
• heracles • hercules • twelve labors • greek mythology • zeus
Born of the gods, Heracles possessed unnatural physical strength. But his destiny would be to fight against the rage and jealousy of Hera.
• heracles • hercules • twelve labors • greek mythology • zeus
Historic La Coruna, Galicia, Spain
La Coruna in Galicia, Spain has plenty of history to it. Find out more about the stories behind the city walls, Jardin de San Carlos and Tower of Hercules.
• david whitley • la coruna • spain • galicia • history
La Coruna in Galicia, Spain has plenty of history to it. Find out more about the stories behind the city walls, Jardin de San Carlos and Tower of Hercules.
• david whitley • la coruna • spain • galicia • history
Physical strength
Physical strength has been a prized human attribute since prehistory. Here we celebrate some strongmen from bygone times.
• physical strength • strongmen • hercules • wrestling • plato
Physical strength has been a prized human attribute since prehistory. Here we celebrate some strongmen from bygone times.
• physical strength • strongmen • hercules • wrestling • plato
The Augean Stables
Heracles was saddled with the unpleasant task of cleaning out the stables of the largest herd of cattle in the country - in one day.
• heracles • hercules • augean stables • augeus • eurystheus
Heracles was saddled with the unpleasant task of cleaning out the stables of the largest herd of cattle in the country - in one day.
• heracles • hercules • augean stables • augeus • eurystheus
The Ceryneian Hind
Frustrated by the success of the young hero, Eurystheus hoped to get the gods on his side by getting Heracles on their bad side.
• heracles • hercules • ceryneian hind • artemis • apollo
Frustrated by the success of the young hero, Eurystheus hoped to get the gods on his side by getting Heracles on their bad side.
• heracles • hercules • ceryneian hind • artemis • apollo
The Erymanthian Boar
Heracles relied upon help from a friend to capture the vicious creature.
• heracles • hercules • erymanthian boar • centaur • chiron
Heracles relied upon help from a friend to capture the vicious creature.
• heracles • hercules • erymanthian boar • centaur • chiron
The Lernaean Hydra
Heracles was forced to slay the Hydra, a serpent with several heads. This proved to be a formidable task.
• heracles • hercules • hydra • lernaean hydra • iolaus
Heracles was forced to slay the Hydra, a serpent with several heads. This proved to be a formidable task.
• heracles • hercules • hydra • lernaean hydra • iolaus
The Nemean Lion
This seemingly impossible task was the first of the Twelve Labors of Heracles, as named by his enemy Eurystheus.
• heracles • hercules • nemean lion • eurystheus • athena
This seemingly impossible task was the first of the Twelve Labors of Heracles, as named by his enemy Eurystheus.
• heracles • hercules • nemean lion • eurystheus • athena
The Twelve Labors of Heracles
Definition of the glossary term twelve labors of Heracles
• heracles • hercules • eurystheus • 12 labors of heracles • hera
Definition of the glossary term twelve labors of Heracles
• heracles • hercules • eurystheus • 12 labors of heracles • hera
Christmas and Sci-Fi TV?
In this article I look at what role one of the most "celebrated" holidays, does or doesn't, play in Science Fiction Television.
• sci-fi • tv • babylon • 5 • xena
In this article I look at what role one of the most "celebrated" holidays, does or doesn't, play in Science Fiction Television.
• sci-fi • tv • babylon • 5 • xena
Closer to God
The cosmology of the Xenaverse was changed at the close of last season. Does the use of biblical "incarnations" indicate a conspiracy to force a Christian ethic on the viewer?
• xena • hercules • xenaverse • renaissance pictures • fantasy tv
The cosmology of the Xenaverse was changed at the close of last season. Does the use of biblical "incarnations" indicate a conspiracy to force a Christian ethic on the viewer?
• xena • hercules • xenaverse • renaissance pictures • fantasy tv
Sci-Fi TV News Watch
A look at the latest news of the Sci-Fi TV Universe.
• sci-fi • tv • news • star • trek
A look at the latest news of the Sci-Fi TV Universe.
• sci-fi • tv • news • star • trek
The State of the Series'
A look back at where we've been, and some speculation on where they may take us.
• xena • hercules • television • programs • series
A look back at where we've been, and some speculation on where they may take us.
• xena • hercules • television • programs • series
Xena on Playstation
The Warrior Princess takes on the computer generated 3-D realm. Is the game worth the forty-five bucks, or is it another case of a game made merely to cash in with fans of the license? (Plus a couple of other news-worthy tidbits!)
• xena • playstation • sony • warrior princess • lucy lawless
The Warrior Princess takes on the computer generated 3-D realm. Is the game worth the forty-five bucks, or is it another case of a game made merely to cash in with fans of the license? (Plus a couple of other news-worthy tidbits!)
• xena • playstation • sony • warrior princess • lucy lawless
Ancient Greek Heroes
Greek heroes were a fascinating lot. Here are a few of the more important ones.
• ancient greece • ancient greek heroes • greek heroes • greek mythology • herakles
Greek heroes were a fascinating lot. Here are a few of the more important ones.
• ancient greece • ancient greek heroes • greek heroes • greek mythology • herakles
Michelangelo Drawings in Question
The authenticity of some 40% of drawings attributed to Italian High Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti and owned by museums worldwide is being questionned.
• michelangelo buonarroti drawings • italian high renaissance drawings • british museum • ashmolean museum • royal collection windsor castle
The authenticity of some 40% of drawings attributed to Italian High Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti and owned by museums worldwide is being questionned.
• michelangelo buonarroti drawings • italian high renaissance drawings • british museum • ashmolean museum • royal collection windsor castle
Images of Mythical Pan in Film
Media depictions of the mythical creature Pan has illustrated the creature benevolently despite his sexually horrific past.
• pan media depictions • greek roman sex god • greek mythology • mr. tumnus • narnia
Media depictions of the mythical creature Pan has illustrated the creature benevolently despite his sexually horrific past.
• pan media depictions • greek roman sex god • greek mythology • mr. tumnus • narnia
26th Annual Saturn Awards
The winners of the 26th Annual Saturn Awards and Trivia Question.
• sci-fi • tv • xena • hercules • saturn awards
The winners of the 26th Annual Saturn Awards and Trivia Question.
• sci-fi • tv • xena • hercules • saturn awards
A Century of Xena
In celebration of the upcoming 100th episode of Xena, here are some of my "Century Award" picks. Plus, some spoilers about the upcoming, final episodes of <b>Hercules</b>
• xena • hercules • century awards • kevin sorbo • lucy lawless
In celebration of the upcoming 100th episode of Xena, here are some of my "Century Award" picks. Plus, some spoilers about the upcoming, final episodes of <b>Hercules</b>
• xena • hercules • century awards • kevin sorbo • lucy lawless
And the Nominees Are...
The nomination round of <b>The Century Awards</b> is all over, and the votes have been tallied. Here's the skinny on who made it to the final round, along with some other interesting tidbits.
• xena • gabrielle • callisto • renaissance pictures • hercules
The nomination round of <b>The Century Awards</b> is all over, and the votes have been tallied. Here's the skinny on who made it to the final round, along with some other interesting tidbits.
• xena • gabrielle • callisto • renaissance pictures • hercules
For Love of the Show
I will warn you in advance, this is a blatantly editorial piece. If you're looking for a friendly little fluff piece, or some fake interview with Aphrodite, you're looking at the wrong column. The love I talk about here is ugly.
• hercules • xena • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • valentine's day
I will warn you in advance, this is a blatantly editorial piece. If you're looking for a friendly little fluff piece, or some fake interview with Aphrodite, you're looking at the wrong column. The love I talk about here is ugly.
• hercules • xena • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • valentine's day
Gardening and Mythology
Mythological references to gardening subjects
• allen botanical gardens • lotus • dragon's teeth • apples • poppy
Mythological references to gardening subjects
• allen botanical gardens • lotus • dragon's teeth • apples • poppy
How I Got Here
Forced to meet deadline, I relate how I became addicted to the tales of a certain dark-haired warrior woman and her blonde sidekick.
• xena • gabrielle • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • renaissance pictures
Forced to meet deadline, I relate how I became addicted to the tales of a certain dark-haired warrior woman and her blonde sidekick.
• xena • gabrielle • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • renaissance pictures
Independence
With one of the biggest holidays in the United States coming up in a few days, my thoughts turn to the theme of independence in <i>Hercules</i> and <i>Xena</i>.
• xena • hercules • gabrielle • iolaus • kevin sorbo
With one of the biggest holidays in the United States coming up in a few days, my thoughts turn to the theme of independence in <i>Hercules</i> and <i>Xena</i>.
• xena • hercules • gabrielle • iolaus • kevin sorbo
Into the Sunset...
Herc and Iolaus have walked off into the sunset for the last time. Here are some thoughts on the end of an era.
• hercules • xena • kevin sorboo • iolaus • michael hurst
Herc and Iolaus have walked off into the sunset for the last time. Here are some thoughts on the end of an era.
• hercules • xena • kevin sorboo • iolaus • michael hurst
Myth and Folklore: Monkshood
Monkshood even sounds mythical and folklore-ish. That's got to bode well for this article, don't you think; my use of the word 'bode' kind of in keeping with the whole myth and folklore motif? And to keep the ball rolling, we're going straight to Hell with this one...
• myth and folklore: monkshood • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Monkshood even sounds mythical and folklore-ish. That's got to bode well for this article, don't you think; my use of the word 'bode' kind of in keeping with the whole myth and folklore motif? And to keep the ball rolling, we're going straight to Hell with this one...
• myth and folklore: monkshood • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Pannonia, the west part of today’s Hungary, in the Roman era
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
• europe • hungary • roman • roman time • aquincum
Pannonia was occupied and attached to the Roman Empire by the Romans during the reign of Augustus. The province extends beyond the Hungarian Transdanubian area to a narrow strip of eastern Austria to the line of Vienna, and in the south valley of the river Save and the district bordered by Ljubljana, Slovenia belonged to it as well.
• europe • hungary • roman • roman time • aquincum
Paternity Theories
Xena's pregnancy has caused a bit of a stir both on- and off- line. Several theories have been put forward regarding the cause of this little plot device. In this installment, I take a look at the three most likely possibilities, pointing out good and bad points in each.
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • rob tapert • renee o'connor
Xena's pregnancy has caused a bit of a stir both on- and off- line. Several theories have been put forward regarding the cause of this little plot device. In this installment, I take a look at the three most likely possibilities, pointing out good and bad points in each.
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • rob tapert • renee o'connor
Ruminations on a Sixth Season
It is only a week (or so) until the sixth season premieres. I offer a couple of humble rumors about what may be in store, as well as some thoughts on what I'd like to see in the episodes to come.
• xena • gabrielle • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • rob tapert
It is only a week (or so) until the sixth season premieres. I offer a couple of humble rumors about what may be in store, as well as some thoughts on what I'd like to see in the episodes to come.
• xena • gabrielle • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • rob tapert
Starry Night: navigating by the stars
Looking at the heavens above from the warmth of a sleeping bag...stars are compass, calendar, clock, pageant of epic myth, and a source of comfort to the wandering wayfarer...
• astronomy • camping • celestial navigation • outdoors • polaris
Looking at the heavens above from the warmth of a sleeping bag...stars are compass, calendar, clock, pageant of epic myth, and a source of comfort to the wandering wayfarer...
• astronomy • camping • celestial navigation • outdoors • polaris
Summer Trivia Challenge
Time being a precious commodity at the moment, I propose a little contest to fight off summer rerun blues. Just how many ricochets did the chakram take in that last throw during <b>Been There, Done That</b>?
• xena • gabrielle • hercules • iolaus • rob tapert
Time being a precious commodity at the moment, I propose a little contest to fight off summer rerun blues. Just how many ricochets did the chakram take in that last throw during <b>Been There, Done That</b>?
• xena • gabrielle • hercules • iolaus • rob tapert
The Century Award Winners
The votes are counted, and the winners decided! Here's the skinny on who finally came out on top in the fan voted Century Awards!
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • kevin sorbo
The votes are counted, and the winners decided! Here's the skinny on who finally came out on top in the fan voted Century Awards!
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • renee o'connor • kevin sorbo
The Obligatory Subtext Essay
There are few topics in the Xenaverse that get fans as hot and bothered as subtext. I finally take the plunge into the subject with some personal thoughts on where the subtext came from, what it is, and what it isn't.
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • gabrielle • renee o'connor
There are few topics in the Xenaverse that get fans as hot and bothered as subtext. I finally take the plunge into the subject with some personal thoughts on where the subtext came from, what it is, and what it isn't.
• xena • hercules • lucy lawless • gabrielle • renee o'connor
The Words We Use
Words of Greek origin are replete with allusions both subtle and obvious to the doings of the Greek gods and those they condescended to associate with such as King Tantalus and Achilles.
• king tantalus • greek mythology • hercules • heracles • pan
Words of Greek origin are replete with allusions both subtle and obvious to the doings of the Greek gods and those they condescended to associate with such as King Tantalus and Achilles.
• king tantalus • greek mythology • hercules • heracles • pan
Top 10 best Sci-Fi TV Shows of All-Time
A list of the top 10 past and present Sci-Fi Television shows of all-time along with this week's Trivia question. This is part 1 of a 4 part series on the Best of Sci-Fi TV.
• babylon 5 • star trek • sci-fi • television programs • tv
A list of the top 10 past and present Sci-Fi Television shows of all-time along with this week's Trivia question. This is part 1 of a 4 part series on the Best of Sci-Fi TV.
• babylon 5 • star trek • sci-fi • television programs • tv
Violence on Television
Violence in our society is a hot-button topic. There are people out there who would like to lay the blame for this cultural problem at the feet of television (and other popular media). Is Xena to blame? Or is this accusation an attempt to avoid the harder truths?
• xena • gabrielle • action • adventure • fantasy
Violence in our society is a hot-button topic. There are people out there who would like to lay the blame for this cultural problem at the feet of television (and other popular media). Is Xena to blame? Or is this accusation an attempt to avoid the harder truths?
• xena • gabrielle • action • adventure • fantasy
Annual Meteor Showers
Important facts on all the major meteor showers throughout the year.
• meteor showers • quadrantids • lyrids • eta aquarids • southern delta aquarids
Important facts on all the major meteor showers throughout the year.
• meteor showers • quadrantids • lyrids • eta aquarids • southern delta aquarids
Best Sky Objects for Binoculars
What are the top sights for binoculars? You can view everything from the moon to distant galaxies. Here are a list of the best binocular targets.
• best binoculars objects • observing the moon with binoculars • observing planets with binoculars • observing double stars with binoculars • observing clusters with binoculars
What are the top sights for binoculars? You can view everything from the moon to distant galaxies. Here are a list of the best binocular targets.
• best binoculars objects • observing the moon with binoculars • observing planets with binoculars • observing double stars with binoculars • observing clusters with binoculars
Gateshead Millennium Bridge
Nicknamed "The Winking Eye", the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a world famous landmark with its tall white arch and it's the only tilting bridge in the world.
• gateshead millennium bridge • only tilting bridge world • winking eye world famous landmark • white arch spanning river tyne gateshead newcastle • regeneration project gateshead quay the sage balti
Nicknamed "The Winking Eye", the Gateshead Millennium Bridge is a world famous landmark with its tall white arch and it's the only tilting bridge in the world.
• gateshead millennium bridge • only tilting bridge world • winking eye world famous landmark • white arch spanning river tyne gateshead newcastle • regeneration project gateshead quay the sage balti