"Hercules: The Legendary Journeys": Missing Some Crucial Details On Hera's Immense Hatred For Hercules?

 

I've had some criticisms on Hera in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Some of Hera's misdeeds in thes how are actually ZEUS' ACTIONS. It was Zeus and NOT HERA who separated Typhon from Echidna. Many of the show's events are rewritten such as NOT requiring Hercules to perform the Twelve Labors. Now, there's been that big question, "Why does Hera hate Hercules so much when Zeus had SO MANY BASTARDS?" Thes how doesn't explicitly state that Apollo and Artemis are children of Zeus and Leto. I mean, some accounts reveal that Hera tempted Tityas, a son of Zeus and Elara who grew giant, to RAPE LETO. It could've been put into one of the episodes where Hercules went to retrieve Persephone. I mean, Tantalus MADE A CAMEO. Sisyphus was also a villain that Hades requested to be brought back.

If we look into the myth, Zeus had so many affairs that it's hard to keep track of. The movie Clash of the Titans has Hera (who's in a more benevolent light) discuss that Zeus could hardly keep track of those women. Thetis mocks Zeus and says, "All for the love of Danae." Hera mentions that Zeus has so many affairs. Could Zeus remember Danae? Remember, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys operates differently from the timeline of Clash of the Titans from the 1980s. What made Hercules so special that Hera would devote so much time and energy to harass him with her minions?

I could be wrong but this symbolism of Hera (all before Megan Foster showed up) was meant to address her being JEALOUSLY WATCHFUL. Hera may have manifested as a pair of eyes when Zeus had his infamous affair with Io. There's a messed up side of Perseus that Hercules: The Legendary Journeys NEVER elaborated upon. Zeus' affair with Io led to the infamously inbred bloodline. 

It should also be noted that some versions say that Zeus also had a daughter with Io, named Keroessa. Poseidon already had a child with a NIECE and a GRANDNIECE. The princess Europa whom Zeus bore three sons -- was also his greatx3 granddaughter. The lineage goes down to Epaphus, Libya, Belus, Aegyptus, Lynceus, Abas, and then we have Acrisius,who sired Danae. Zeus would visit that descendant later to where Perseus was born. 

There's a change in how Zeus conceived Alcmene in the TV show. The TV show had Alcmene lose her husband in the battle. However, the myths usually depict it that Zeus disguised himself as Amphitryon (who was also part of this lineage) AND F*CKED UP Alcmene. Alcmene was already more than just his great-granddaughter through Perseus. Come on, Zeus was also the greatx7 grandfather of Perseus through Io! Zeus conceived Hercules one night before. The next night, Amphitryon conceived Iphicles. Also, Iolaus was the half-nephew of Hercules. It's because Iphicles was the FATHER of Iolaus. Iphicles was born both a twin and a maternal half-brother of Hercules.

The myths had Hercules originally named Alcides. However, the discovery that he was born the SON OF ZEUS -- the name Heracles was made. Take note that Hercules is the popularized Roman name while the Greek hero Heracles. Heracles is from Hera and Kleos -- which means HERA'S GLORY! Hera would definitely not stand for that that a bastard son of Zeus -- should be named that name! Some versions of the myth even say Hera accidentally breastfed Hercules -- which led to his immense strength. It was said that Hercules biting Hera's breast caused the Milky Way's formation. Some attribute Hercules' immense strength to the blood of Zeus getting recycled. The show never mentioned that Hera may have accidentally breastfed Hercules -- something that would irritate the goddess to no end! Naming Hercules, Hercules, was supposed to placate Hera's wrath. However, that backfired horribly!

Why didn't the show address that Hercules' name actually meant HERA'S GLORY? His original name, Alcaeus was never mentioned either. Somehow, the show either skipped this detail on purpose or simply overlooked it.