Hades is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules, based on the Greek god Hades. Unlike the mythological Hades, who is for the most part a relatively passive deity doing a sometimes nasty job, this version is a fast-talking, evil deity, reminiscent of Satan. Hades later reappeared in Hercules: The Animated Series and the Kingdom Hearts series. In all of his appearances, Hades has been voiced by James Woods. ...
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Hades is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the 1997 Disney movie Hercules, based on the Greek god Hades. Unlike the mythological Hades, who is for the most part a relatively passive deity doing a sometimes nasty job, this version is a fast-talking, evil deity, reminiscent of Satan. Hades later reappeared in Hercules: The Animated Series and the Kingdom Hearts series. In all of his appearances, Hades has been voiced by James Woods. Woods has said that Hades is one of his favorite characters to portray, and he would gladly go on voicing the character whenever asked. His status as a god and cunning mastermind make him one of the more powerful Disney Villains, although he is usually shown as a follower of other villains such as Maleficent in Disney crossovers. He is also known for being one of the few Disney Villains to provide comic relief.
As Hades is an Olympian deity, he has superhuman abilities, is a highly skilled strategist, is immortal, and has a number of mystical...
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