There's a discussion on CBR about whether or not MU Hercules does or should have the same sexuality as his mythological counterpart.
Sunlitspire: I was reading Incredible Hercules the other day and it stuck me how much of his sexual history has been ignored in the past.
Hercules in the greek myths is, like alot of the greek gods bisexual and throughout the myths has a massive number of male lovers (Iolaus, Nestor, Hylas and Admetus to name a few).
Now I understand that in the past certain attutudes to sexual orientation may have prevented Marvel from touching on this matter. Also understanding Greek attitudes to gay sex, I can't state how much I don't want this to involve Amadeus Cho.
But come on Marvel we are living in an age where gay and bisexual people are gaining greater acceptance, so it wouldn't hurt too much to touch upon that aspect of Herc.
Given that Greg Pak and Fred Van Lante are showing alot of Herc's back history, I do hope that we might find that he isn't the straightest God in the heavens.
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Part of the reason I started this thread came down to me watching 300 and realising how much gay history has been white washed. It may not be the most important part of mythology, but as a gay person it is important to me (heck I wouldn't mind if Ares turned out to be bi and herc was kept straight).
Me: LOL, actually that'd be pretty awesome. Maybe that's how Herc got his rep all those centuries ago. Like there's a flashback to an ancient Greek palace and we see Ares getting dressed while some sloe-eyed young prince lays in bed.
PRINCE: C'mon, you can stay the night. Please? When can I see you again?
ARES: Uh, I'll get back to you.
PRINCE: Can't you at least tell me your name?
ARES: *shifty-eyes* I'm.... Hercules.
PRINCE: *gasps* Really?!
ARES: Sure, kid. Whatever.
Sunlitspire: I was reading Incredible Hercules the other day and it stuck me how much of his sexual history has been ignored in the past.
Hercules in the greek myths is, like alot of the greek gods bisexual and throughout the myths has a massive number of male lovers (Iolaus, Nestor, Hylas and Admetus to name a few).
Now I understand that in the past certain attutudes to sexual orientation may have prevented Marvel from touching on this matter. Also understanding Greek attitudes to gay sex, I can't state how much I don't want this to involve Amadeus Cho.
But come on Marvel we are living in an age where gay and bisexual people are gaining greater acceptance, so it wouldn't hurt too much to touch upon that aspect of Herc.
Given that Greg Pak and Fred Van Lante are showing alot of Herc's back history, I do hope that we might find that he isn't the straightest God in the heavens.
...
Part of the reason I started this thread came down to me watching 300 and realising how much gay history has been white washed. It may not be the most important part of mythology, but as a gay person it is important to me (heck I wouldn't mind if Ares turned out to be bi and herc was kept straight).
Me: LOL, actually that'd be pretty awesome. Maybe that's how Herc got his rep all those centuries ago. Like there's a flashback to an ancient Greek palace and we see Ares getting dressed while some sloe-eyed young prince lays in bed.
PRINCE: C'mon, you can stay the night. Please? When can I see you again?
ARES: Uh, I'll get back to you.
PRINCE: Can't you at least tell me your name?
ARES: *shifty-eyes* I'm.... Hercules.
PRINCE: *gasps* Really?!
ARES: Sure, kid. Whatever.