Thread:Scottlukaswilliams/@comment-26252159-20180627061753/@comment-1036300-20180627201714

1. After the HTLJ Films, the original plan was not to show gods and goddesses in anthropomorphic form. During season one of the HTLJ, they realized they couldn't keep having the gods possess people's bodies so they finally began casting actors to play them directly. Zeus was rarely seen because the idea was that he was not very present in Herc's life. I think Hera was not seen until they had a really important story to show her in. She was really the show's most important villain if we didn't see her much.

2. Herc was a symbol to Hera of her husband's infidelity. I think Hera knew she couldn't do much to Zeus but Herc was an easier target and she knew it would hurt Zeus to see his son in pain. Ares' hatred seems to be a sibling rivalry thing. He was jealous of the attention that Zeus paid to Herc.

3. I don't remember Ares hating Hercules in the myths.