Loosely based on Megara and Deianira, Hercules' first and second wives in Greek mythology, directors Ron Clements and John Musker adapted Meg into a morally conflicted con artist, while basing her role and personality on 1940s screwball comediennes, particularly actress Barbara Stanwyck's performance in The Lady Eve (1941).

"[20] Janet Maslin, film critic for The New York Times, called Meg "hipper" than typical Disney heroines, describing her as "a sardonic burgundy-haired vamp who sounds like...Veronica Lake". Megara is a band formed in 2014 with an objective to compose songs that reflect what you really feel like doing at the time. She has no affiliation with Hades, and little is revealed about her backstory or past relationships. [4] Thus, Meg was written as a cynical heroine who finds it difficult to trust men. "[56] Kublawi further praised the character's design and song while calling her a standout among the film's characters. Meg teased her friends and foes, taunting them with an air of mystery that implied she harbored secrets. With sprites that are strangely-proportioned, gameplay that is slow and clunky like most of BeanFan's other creations, strange move mapping and spammy A.I. Megara is an original character in Hercules, although her name is taken from that of Heracles's first wife in Greek mythology. [27], Egan continued to perform in Beauty and the Beast while working on Hercules, playing Belle throughout the day and Meg during evenings. For the Beast, it was Belle. Revisionists: Danny Cragg • Amish Kumar • Leiana Nitura • Maya Petersen • Nicole Rodriguez • Aleth Romanillos • Jesse Zuke, Directors: Liz Artinian • Ki-Yong Bae • Patrick Bryson • Ricky Cometa • Kevin Dart • Nick DeMayo • Robert Ingram • Yong Seop Jeong • Joe Johnston • Ian Jones-Quartey • Sue Hong Kim • Jasmin Lai • Byung Ki Lee • Dongsoo Lee • Jae Bok Lee • Seon-Jae Lee • Curtis Lelash • Elle Michalka • Kat Morris • Kent Osborne • Hye Sung Park • Jin-Hee Park • Rebecca Sugar • Heeman Yang • Young-Wha Yoon • Seong Wook Yun [4][5] In Greek mythology, Megara is Hercules' first wife,[4][6][7] with whom the character has several children. To prepare for both her audition and the role, Egan drew inspiration from several classic Hollywood actresses, including Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Lauren Bacall, in addition to Stanwyck. "[40] Notably, Meg's hair is designed and animated in a way that is very difficult to replicate in real life. und Panyassis 5. [23] Egan described the audition process as unusual because the filmmakers avoided looking at her, preferring to either close their eyes or study a drawing of Meg to help determine if her voice complimented their vision and not be distracted by Egan's appearance. However, Hercules chooses to relinquish his immortality so that he can remain on Earth with Meg. [14], The writers adapted the way in which Hercules meets his second wife, Deianira, into the way he meets Meg. [7] Als sich Herakles dann später in den Dienst des Eurystheus begibt, um sich das Recht zur Rückkehr nach Argos zu verdienen, übernimmt Lykos die Macht in Theben, bringt Kreon und dessen Söhne um und droht auch Megara mit ihren Kindern zu ermorden.

"[26] Egan felt it "fun to be funny" as Meg, believing that her sarcastic and witty personality is typically reserved for male characters.

[17] Since Meg initially works for Hades, the writers also drew inspiration from Lola, a temptress contracted to work for the devil in the musical Damn Yankees (1956). Music Staff: Jeff Ball • Michael Evans • Travis Kindred • Emily King • Kristin Naigus • Jack Pendarvis • Edwin Rhodes • Stemage • Aivi & Surasshu After opting not to draw the character realistically, supervising animator Ken Duncan decided to incorporate elements of Greek pottery into Meg's hair, body and clothing, while borrowing some of Egan's own mannerisms. Having endured a troubled past, Meg developed a cynical disposition, her only goal being to rescind her bind and live a life of solitude. [32], Egan feels her character closer resembles Stanwyck than herself, although some of Egan's mannerisms, facial expressions and features, such as Egan's arched eyebrows, were incorporated into the character's appearance by animators watching video footage of the actress recording.

[67] A live-action version of Megara appears on the fantasy television series Once Upon a Time, portrayed by actress Kacey Rohl.

Colorists: Becky Dreistadt • Efrain Farias • Ashley Fisher • Tiffany Ford • Leigh Luna • Elle Michalka • Hans Tseng. Fans were inspired when Grande was confirmed to appear on ABC's upcoming special, "The Disney Family Singalong." Hades forces Meg to uncover Hercules' weaknesses by seducing him in return for her freedom, only to develop genuine feelings for the character instead. She accepts Sora's offer for him to go in her stead, under the condition that they keep the entire arrangement a secret from Hercules. "Calling from Florida while on a promotional tour for Disney's 35th animated feature, Egan said the character of Meg …

"[75] Writing for Vice, Jill Gutowitz described Meg's "depth, her wit, her bullheaded resistance to being saved, and her willingness to rebuke masculinity" as "The most intriguing" aspects of her characterization, as opposed to her appearance. The character is considered to be underappreciated by contemporary critics, with several media publications ranking her among Disney's most underrated heroines. Reception towards Meg has been positive, with critics welcoming her independence, wit and complexity as departures from previous Disney heroines, as well as praising Egan's performance. Nun gab ihm Kreon seine älteste Tochter zur Frau, nachdem Herakles für Theben im Krieg gegen Orchomenos große Taten vollbracht hatte. Meg's injury restores Hercules' strength, which he uses to confront Hades and retrieve Meg's soul from the River Styx before it reaches the underworld, ultimately reviving her. [68] The character first appears in the 13th episode of the show's fifth season, "Labor of Love",[69] alongside Hercules. [72] She is imprisoned with Captain Hook, who plots to help her escape. Megara was allied with Hades, as she sold her soul to him in place of her ex-boyfriend's, but was heartbroken when he left her for another maiden. [33] Disinterested in and opposed to the idea of love,[52] the character is cynical towards the idea of new romantic relationships due to suffering from a broken heart as a result of past failed relationships, particularly when an ex-lover left her for another woman.

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"[55] Romper's Allison Piwowarski described Meg as "a very powerful character in the Disney universe" who "is just as much of a hero as Herc is. [63] Meg refuses to assist Hades any further, prompting him to kidnap her in order to lure Hercules upon discovering that Meg is Hercules' weakness.
She's not a princess, and she's not a villain.

Despite campaigning heavily for the role of Meg, Disney initially prevented Egan from auditioning because the studio felt that Meg and Belle's personalities differed too greatly, doubting that the actress could voice the former convincingly until she ultimately proved capable. [13] These elements were entirely omitted from the animated film while retaining a female character named "Meg",[4][8] instead adapting her into a con artist with a troubled past, whose relationship with Hercules ultimately redeems her. In M.U.G.E.N, Megara has been made by BeanFan112. [29] Egan described Meg as "the gorgeous, girl-with-a-track-record" female character that she had always wanted to play, possessing "the Liz Taylor look and the one-liners I wish I could come up with in real life.

"[17] Furthermore, Egan believes "there's no other character like Meg", elaborating that she lacks the moral compass that Belle has "because that's Hercules’ job in the movie. [63] With Hercules incapacitated, Hades attacks Mount Olympus and Thebes, but Hercules remains determined to defend both regions. [7], While talking about Susan Egan's then-upcoming guest role in Disney's Amphibia, creator Matt Braly said that Megara is "one of [his] favorite Disney characters". [97] Stylist ranked Meg Disney's ninth most feminist Disney princess, with author Kayleigh Dray calling her "a revelation to many bright-eyed Disney fans growing up" and crediting her villainous role with disproving that "non-bubbly women are deemed evil". The band arises from the union of Kenzy (voice) and Rober (guitar) in 2014 attracted by common musical influences and a very clear objective begin to compose songs that reflect what you really feel like doing at the time. [56] Meanwhile, Meg also undergoes character development, slowly opening up to and sacrificing herself for Hercules.
Voiced by actress Susan Egan, Meg is introduced as a cynical young woman enslaved by Hades, god of the underworld. [7] The San Francisco Chronicle's Peter Stack wrote that Meg appears to be "as world-weary as a downtown barfly". [32] Duncan asked to replace Marjoribanks when the latter left the production to work for DreamWorks Animation.

[38] Duncan Marjoribanks was originally intended to animate Meg, while Duncan had been slated to animate Nessus. [77], Critical reception towards Meg has been mostly positive. [83] Geeks + Gamers contributor Virginia Kublawi crowned Egan one of Hercules' MVPs, calling her a sympathetic, "unique character" who uses her sexualtiy and appearance as a weapons unlike previous Disney heroines, describing the trait as "Not necessarily a new or groundbreaking idea, but certainly not one you often see depicted in sympathetic characters in Disney movies. Hades kidnaps Meg as bait to convince Sora to unlock the Underworld's Underdrome, holding her hostage when Hercules and Auron refuse to fight each other in the Underdrome.

[49] Booker considers Hercules' decision to sacrifice immortality in order to be with Meg as a "progressive twist" in which the hero sacrifices something important to be with his love interest, as opposed to the woman sacrificing.

He also recorded the pop version of Go the Distance ( No importa la distancia) for the end credits.This version would become a hit in Latin America.

Megara (better known as Meg) is the deuteragonist of Disney's 1997 animated feature film, Hercules. For Meg, it's Hercules. Have a nice day" famous. [31] Egan's first recording session was postponed due to a foot injury she suffered on stage. [27][28][29] Composer Alan Menken and musical director Michael Kosarin, both of whom Egan had worked with during Beauty and the Beast, oversaw her audition. [51], Meg resents being referred to as a damsel in distress, particularly by Hercules when they first meet. "[1] Meg is also very sarcastic, a characteristic considered to be unusual among most Disney heroines,[45][46] often speaking in "misandrist quips.