Character

Hades

Underworld King, brother of Zeus, enemy of Hercules

Hades is the main antagonist of Disney's 1997 animated feature film Hercules. He is the fast-talking god of the Underworld, known for having a fiery temper and a vendetta against his oldest brother, Zeus. Over the span of 18 years, Hades developed a scheme to take over Mount Olympus and the cosmos, but a prophecy revealed by the Fates foretold that a hero would rise against him and end his reign. While the Hades of Greek mythology was not particularly malevolent, the Disney version portrays him as an evil figure, albeit comedic. This interpretation of the character proved successful, making Hades one of Disney’s most popular antagonists, and a primary member of the Disney Villains line-up.