![]() Using them as the inspiration for Hespera in Shazam! Fury of the Gods makes sense because they aren't necessarily evil beings, but they are often depicted as gardeners who guard the Tree of Life, which makes sense, considering Hespera wants to replant the Tree of Life. Thor is one god, but he is a powerful one. In fact, the Hesperides aren't always depicted as children of Atlas and, depending on the source, may have a different set of parents entirely. Thor Shazam is not the composite being of six gods-he simply has gifts from six. There are many different mythological nymphs as well as many different iterations of the same nymphs, as mythology is a complicated canon that does have some contradictions and competing truths. A nymph is a spirit of nature that takes the form of a beautiful woman who inhabits that area of nature. They were nymphs of the evening and were represented by the evening star, which is what the ancient Greeks called the planet Venus. However, Atlas did have a set of daughters called the Hesperides. Hespera is played by Helen Mirren in the film, but her character isn't based on a real figure from Greek mythology. These competing ideals and changing alliances make for a unique take on the villain role in a superhero story. Hespera and Kalypso are angry about the death of their father and believe themselves better than humanity, whereas Anthea is more curious about humans and genuinely wishes them no harm. Hespera and Anthea are most closely aligned as they both want to restore their home, but Kalypso is more vengeful and wishes to destroy humanity more than she wishes to rebuild. ![]() Thor has a good strength and durability advantage. RELATED: Zachary Levi Pins Shazam 2's Failure on Poor Marketing, Toxic DC Fans Shazam is still slightly faster, but Thor has a good strength and durability advantage, and his massive striking power should give him the win. It makes the battle more complicated because it is hard to defeat not only a team of gods, but the unpredictable nature that their unique motivations cause make planning against them difficult. ![]() Hespera, Kalypso, and Anthea make an interesting set of antagonists for the Shazam family because each sister has their own motivations as well as unique strengths and weaknesses. Shazam! Fury of the Gods introduces a trio of sisters as the antagonists to the titular hero and his family. ![]()
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