Hercules, as depicted in classical mythology, is the son of Zeus, ruler of all the Greek gods on Mount Olympus, and his mother Alcmene. He’s had quite a hard life, but his legend has endured the test of time and has inspired countless media.

So, in this post we’re ranking the many incarnations of Hercules, including books, movies, games, comics, etc. We’re utilizing our famous 1-to-5 rating system, 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. Note: we will update this post accordingly.

5-Star Ranking – Best of the Best

• Tate Donovan / Hercules (1997)

4-Star Ranking – Top 10 Worthy

• Kevin Sorbo / Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995 -99)
• Marvel Comics
• DC Comics

3-Star Ranking – Great Portrayal

• Smite (2014)
• Kevin Sorbo / God of War III (2010)
• Dwayne Johnson / Hercules (2014)
• Steve Byers / Immortals (2011)

2-Star Ranking – Could’ve Been Better

• Arnold Schwarzenegger / Hercules in New York (1970)

1-Star Ranking – Absolute Trash

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Thanks for checking out the post and in the comment section below let us know how you’d rank these alternate versions of the character.