From the time of mythological origin to the origin of pop culture, various mythological stories have been adopted and presented to new generations. Some of these featured adaptations of mythological stories were significantly altered in order to be considered entertaining to a generation's pop culture audience. Thus, my study will seek to compare the mythological heroes of their time to the way they have been represented today. Additionally, my study will analyze the similarities and differences between the Greek hero Heracles and his counterpart, Hercules, represented in Disney's adaptation of this myth. Although there are few similarities between the two versions, the differences between Heracles and Disney's Hercules are significant. These differences help today's audiences relate more easily to the characters in the story. Additionally, the changes have allowed a new aspect of heroism to emerge as Disney adapts its films for young people who can learn valuable lessons from animated films. Disney's choices through these changes will be determined by focusing on the main plot, the characters featured in the film, peripheral details, and the notion of being a "real hero" presented by Disney. The Disney version of Hercules revolves around a plot of paramount importance as it contrasts significantly with the original myth. For starters, the Disney movie is called "Hercules" because it was based on the Roman version of the myth rather than the Greek version. In addition, the original myth and the animated film are adapted to very different audiences. The two versions therefore contrast in several ways. The first important difference is that the original myth of Heracles focuses on his great achievement...... middle of paper ...... the two versions have significant differences and very few similarities, but this is understandable due to the two versions adapted to very contrasting audiences. The Greek gods valued physical strength over love, whereas modern society today values ​​love over physical strength, which has become a staple of pop culture. Thus, this evolution serves as the foundation for why Disney had to make changes to its plot, characters, peripheral details, and the notion of being a true hero. Without these changes, young audiences would not be able to relate to the story and therefore would not be able to learn a valuable lesson from it. Additionally, these edits allow the film to fit seamlessly into pop culture, where "love" is one of the most abundant aspects of entertainment./#