A roundup examines 14 inaccurate adaptations of Greek mythology

A roundup names 14 adaptations of Greek mythology that it considers especially inaccurate.

It covers films, books, games, comics and television, including works made over several decades.

Some change the myths’ characters and stories, such as Disney’s Hercules, which gives Hera a loving-mother role unlike her role in the myths.

The 1981 and 2010 films called Clash of the Titans also use the Kraken, a monster from Norse mythology, in a story about Perseus.

Other adaptations reshape the myths for modern settings, including webcomic Lore Olympus and novel A Touch of Darkness, which retell the story of Hades and Persephone.

The roundup says these changes do not necessarily make a work bad; they show how far it departs from the original tales.

It gives no further developments or next steps, presenting the examples as a look at how ancient myths have been retold.