Io quotes from Clash of the Titans (2010)

Io

The oldest stories ever told are written in the stars. Stories of time before man and gods, when Titans ruled the earth. The Titans were powerful, but their reign was ended by their own sons: Zeus, Poseidon and Hades. Zeus convinced his brother Hades to create a beast so strong it could defeat their parents, and from his own flesh, Hades gave birth to an unspeakable horror: the Kraken. Zeus became king of the heavens, Poseidon, king of the seas, and Hades, tricked by Zeus, was left to rule the underworld in darkness and in misery. It was Zeus who created man, and man's prayers fed the gods' immortality. But in time, mankind grew restless. They began to question the gods, and finally, rise up against them. Into this world, a child was born. A boy who would change everything.

Hades

You were specks of dust beneath our fingernails. Your very breath is a gift from Olympus. You have insulted powers beyond your comprehension.

Who are you?

Hades

I am Hades. Kneel.

Io

Not now, Perseus. You will have your chance.

Hades

What do you know of beauty? What is more beautiful than death? Gaze upon me, mortal queen.

Mother!

Draco

Princess!

Hades

In ten days, when the sun is eclipsed, I will unleash the Kraken. Argos will be swept from the earth, and all of you with it. Unless you sacrifice the princess you so foolishly compare to the gods. Only her blood will sate the Kraken and Zeus, who you have so offended. Choose your penance, Argos. Destruction or sacrifice. This is the will of Zeus. [turns and looks at Perseus] The will of your father.

Draco

So demigod, you have a visitor. She says she knows you.

Io

My name is Io, Perseus.

And how do you know me?

Io

I've watched you all your life. I guided you to your family.

Are you a god?

Io

There are gods, and there are men, and there are those of us who are in between. Many years ago, I refused a god's advance. I was cursed with agelessness.

That's not much of a curse.

Io

I've lived for years watching my loved ones die. I imagine you're sympathetic to that plight.

Is it true? Am I the son of Zeus?

Io

Yes. The story of your birth began with the rebellion of King Acrisius...

[Flashback]

Io

Mankind had grown tired of the gods' mistreatment and cruelty. Acrisius led a siege on Olympus. It is said the other gods wanted to simply lay waste to Acrisius and his army, but Zeus loved man too much. Instead, he chose to make an example of Acrisius. He disguised himself as the king and visited the chamber where the king's wife was sleeping... Acrisius grow mad with rage...
[Present]

Io

He ordered the execution of his wife and Zeus' newborn son. The queen and her child were cast into the sea. Your mother was killed, but you... part man, part god, you lived. I've watched over you ever since waiting for the day when you will help bring an end to the tyranny of the gods. You were born to kill the Kraken.

I don't know why I was born or what I am, but I know it's not the Kraken I wanna kill. [turns to Io.] How do I get to Hades?

Io

If the Kraken falls, Hades will be weak enough for you to strike a deathly blow. Only then will you have the revenge you seek.

Then they better release me. [bangs the door.]

Io

The beast. Medusa was beautiful once, so beautiful as to tempt Poseidon. When he came for her, she ran to Athena's temple thinking that the goddess would protect her. She didn't. Poseidon took her on the cold floor. She prayed to Athena for comfort but the goddess found nothing but disgust. She made sure no one would ever want Medusa again, one look at the creature she has become would turn any living thing to stone. I cannot assist you though, the curse prevents me. It was Athena's one bit of solace to Medusa so that Medusa would never harm a woman. Only men are allowed in the temple, but no man has ever made it out.

Io

Medusa's got a tail, and that's how she'll use it. Listen. Hear her muscles coiling. Smell her skin. Feel her hunger in your gut! Medusa's killed you twice now. Do you think she'll hand you her head, as a present? She won't be gracious about it. One look in her eyes, and you'll turn to stone. Good.

I'm trying not to enjoy this so much.

Io

I'm trying to help you live.

Calibos

Perseus... don't become one of them.

Io, I'm here.

Io

There's no time.

Io

The eclipse. Perseus, you must go before it's too late.

I'm not going anywhere.

Io

My fate is certain but the fate of Argos is still in your hands.

All my life you've been there. You never left me. I can't leave you.

Io

This part of the journey you must do alone. Perseus, you're not just part man, part god, you're the best of both.... Everything will be alright.
[Io dies as her body dissolves into ethereal vapor.]