Hercules was probably an ancient figure, but it's doubtful he lived in Greece. The stories of Hercules have many similarities to those of heroes and gods from Mesopotamia. If a Stone Age Hercules existed, it's likely that he lived in the Near East and his legends were brought to Greece at a later date.

When did Hercules exist?

Their chronology puts the Trojan War at about 1200 BC, the installation of Priam as king about forty years before, and the birth of Hercules roughly forty years prior to that. The ancient historians believed that Hercules was born around 1280 BC.

Is Hercules movie based on a true story?

Hercules is a 1997 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation for Walt Disney Pictures. The film is loosely based on the legendary hero Heracles (known in the film by his Roman name, Hercules), the son of Zeus, in Greek mythology.